Heavy Shooting As Police Lay Siege On Ekiti Govt House
There is pandemonium around the Ekiti State government house in Ado-Ekiti, as security operatives have reportedly blocked entrance to the premises.
According to reports, the armed policemen fired gunshots into the air and released teargas.
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Confirming the incident, the state governor, Ayodele Fayose, lamented the presence of armed security officials, who he said are part of the 30,000 policemen deployed to the state by the federal government for the July 14 governorship election.
#EkitiDecide2018
This is the entrance to Ekiti Govt House now blocked by gun wielding mobile policemen. The plan is to prevent our victory walk slated for today but we will remain undeterred.Power of God and the people will prevail over Federal Power. pic.twitter.com/NXhWKZuckP
— Peter Ayodele Fayose (@GovAyoFayose) July 11, 2018
Heavy shooting now going on in front of Ekiti Govt house by armed policemen brought by the APC
— Peter Ayodele Fayose (@GovAyoFayose) July 11, 2018
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