Gunmen kidnap Ekiti PDP chief, demand N30m ransom

Gunmen on Saturday kidnapped the Financial Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State , Mr . Kayode Oni.

Oni was said to have been kidnapped between Efon – Erio Ekiti highway while returning to Aramoko Ekiti in Ekiti West Local Government at about 4. 30pm.

The state Publicity Secretary of the Party, Mr . Jackson Adebayo , told newsmen in Ado Ekiti on Sunday that Oni was returning from where he had gone to conduct the PDP Local Government congress in Efon Local Government .

He revealed that the kidnappers had established contact with his wife and younger brother and demanded N 30m ransom .

He added that Oni was carrying his daughter and grandson in his car at the time he was kidnapped by the gunmen.

“ He went to conduct our Local Government Congress in Efon Alaaye and was abducted while returning to Aramoko .

“ The family has been contacted , but they told the abductors that even the entire family can’ t raise N 1m and they were requesting for N 30m to secure his freedom.

“ Our party is not resting as well. We are making contact to ensure that his safety is guaranteed in the kidnappers ’ den , ” Adebayo said .

When contacted , the Police Commissioner , Ekiti Command, Mr . Abdullahi Chafe , said he was out of Ekiti and had not been adequately briefed.

“ I can’ t confirm now , there is no way I would know because I am not in Ekiti State as I speak with you . But, I will give you details later , ” the CP said .