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Mayhem in Ado Ekiti as Fayemi Escapes Death

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The fake policeman

Dr Kayode Fayemi, the governorship candidate in the coming election in Ekiti State; Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State and Opeyemi Bamidele, an aspirant, escaped death today 1 June 2018. That was at a rally organised by the All Progressives Congress, APC, an unknown assailant, who dressed as a policeman released shots.

A man died at the scene

However, Bamidele sustained leg injury and was rushed to the hospital.

Worse still, one death was recorded

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