Gunmen have abducted Eniola Ojajuni, national president of the Afenifere Youth Council, in Abuja.
In a statement, Abiodun Aderohunmu, national secretary of
the council, said the incident occurred on Monday.
The national secretary said abductors of Ojajuni have
demanded a N100 million ransom.
“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.
Josephine Adeh, federal capital territory (FCT) police
spokesperson, told TheCable she was yet to be briefed about the incident.