The Security that was not provided for the residents of Jos and Benue now provided in Ekiti as the state house is locked down.
Security operatives have blocked the government house in Ado-Ekiti, capital of Ekiti state.
Tunji Ilori. 11th July, 2018.
The Governor of Ekiti State Ayodele Fayose has said that there is heavy shooting now going on in front of Ekiti Govt house.
EpiNEWs corespondent on ground gathered this report in Ekiti that things are already very tense in Ekiti this report of very tight security within Ado Ekiti.
This has created tension among residents of the area who scuttled to safety. The armed operatives fired gunshots into the air and released teargas.
The development comes 48 hours to the governorship election.
APC Men arriving Ekiti State with 6 Helicopters, 250 Police Patrol Vehicle, 30,000 Police men, 5 Army Generals, 6 Police AIG, 300 DSS Officers, 35,000 Military officers, military vehicles and 165 Amour Personnel Carrier Vehicles.
All this for Ekiti Election on Saturday this week. Let’s all remember the Fulani Herdsmen killings in the middle belt.
The Government should at least deploy half of this security paraphernalia to Plateau, Taraba, Benue Nasarawa states where the killer Fulani herdsmen are having a field day.
Today another 50 people have been murdered in taraba while the government have refused to do the needful but will provide security that is not needed in Ekiti.
