One feared killed during anti-impeachment protest in Ekiti

One person identified as Modupe Olaiya was reportedly killed yesterday at Itawure near Efon-Alaaye in Ekiti State as anti-impeachment protests by persons believed to be loyal to Governor Ayo Fayose entered the second day.

The police is yet to confirm the death as all attempts to speak with the Police Commissioner, Taiwo Lakanu by Vanguard was not successful.

Olaiya, one of the protesters was said to have been hit by a stray bullet when a bus conveying the 19 All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers in the assembly were coming from Osun State and the protesters blocked the road to prevent access to the state capital, Ado-Ekiti. He died at the hospital he was rushed to by his co-protesters.

Meanwhile,there were anti impeachment protests in various parts of the state yesterday,while leadership of the labour movements including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Joint Negotiation Council (JNC) and the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) mobilising their members to the assembly to prevent the APC lawmakers from impeaching the governor.

According to Vanguard, aside Ado Ekiti, protests were equally held simultaneously in major towns of Ise, Emure ,Efon Alaaye, Iworoko, Aisegba, Ikere, Ogotun Igbemo, against the attempt to impeach Fayose from office.

Police commissioner, Taiwo Lakanu, had since deployed Armoured Personnel Carriers and personnel to all the affected towns and troubled spots, while the House of Assembly complex was sealed off by heavily armed policemen, who kept vigil in the place.

Reacting to the impeachment move by the APC lawmakers, deputy governor, Dr Kolapo Olusola, expressed confidence that the governor will triumph over his enemies in the state.

“This Egyptian war led by APC will be defeated. Governor Fayose did not elect himself, but the people put him there. This is just a passage and it will go by the grace of God. I want to assure you that we will see this war against an anointed man no more in few days time”, the deputy governor said.