The National President of the Afenifere Youth Council, Eniola Ojajuni, has been abducted by gunmen in Abuja.
Ojajuni was reportedly shot twice in the buttocks before being taken hostage on Monday, February 17.
In a statement on Wednesday, the National Secretary of the Afenifere council, Abiodun Aderohunmu, confirmed the kidnapping, disclosing that the kidnappers have demanded a ransom of N100 million for his liberty.
“The Afenifere National Youths Council is deeply saddened to announce the kidnapping of its National President, Prince Eniola Joseph Ojajuni, in Abuja. During the attack, he sustained a gunshot wound, and we are extremely concerned about his safety,” the statement read.
Aderohunmu called on the Federal Government and security agencies to take urgent action to secure Ojajuni’s freedom.
He also urged Nigerians with useful information to assist in the rescue efforts.
A member of the council, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said, “They shot him twice. He has bullet wounds, and the kidnappers are insisting on N100 million or nothing.”
The abduction of Ojajuni adds to the growing concerns over insecurity across the country, with several high-profile kidnappings recorded in recent months.
