By Sarah NEGEDU
The national president of the Afenifere Youth Council, Eniola Ojajuni, has been kidnapped in Abuja, with his abductors demanding a N100 million ransom.
National Secretary of the council, Abiodun Aderohunmu, who confirmed this in a statement on Thursday, said the incident occurred on Monday.
According to Ojajuni, “The Afenifere National Youths Council is deeply saddened to announce the kidnapping of its National President, Prince Eniola Joseph Ojajuni, in Abuja, Nigeria,” the statement reads.
“The unfortunate incident occurred yesterday, and the kidnappers have demanded a ransom of N100,000,000.
“During the kidnapping, Prince Ojajuni sustained a bullet wound on his buttock. We are deeply concerned about his safety and well-being, and we urge the kidnappers to release him unharmed.
“Prince Ojajuni is a prominent figure in Nigeria and a strong advocate for youth empowerment and development.”
The group asked the federal government and security agencies to act swiftly for Ojajuni’s return, while imploring Nigerians with useful information to assist.
Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, Josephine Adeh, said she was yet to be briefed about the incident.
