Breaking News : Riot Erupts As Ekiti Taxi Chairman Murdered , Courts Closed

     

There is more soaked tension Ekiti following the murder of the Chairman of Ekiti State Taxi Drivers Association last night even as violence has erupted on the streets of Ekiti.

The chairman of Ekiti State Taxi Drivers Association, Mr Komolafe Adeoye, was reportedly murdered in his home yesterday night when some armed men came to his house and shot him at close range.

According to Elombah.com reporter in Ekiti, houses are being burnt, massive destruction of properties  both personal and government-owned are rampant, forcing residents indoors.

There are reported attacks on individuals and members of opposition to Ekiti State Taxi Drivers Association resulting in collateral damages.

No official statement has been issued by the police as the time of filing this report as to the culprits of the murder.

Ekiti state has been on the news lately following the attack by party followers of Governor-Elect, Ayo Fayoshe, on an election tribunal judge, Justice John Adeyeye, beating him up and ripping his clothes for being allegedly rude to Mr. Fayose.

That development forced the Chief judge of Ekiti State, A. Daramola, to order immediate closure of all courts in the state until adequate security measures are in place.

Speculation are rife over the possible connection between the murder of Mr Komolafe Adeoye and the violence at the High Court.

Meanwhile the Chief Judge of Ekiti State on Thursday ordered the immediate closure of all state courts there after political thugs backing the governor-elect, Ayodele Fayose, descended on a court, attacking a judge and other staff.

In a statement signed by the Chief Registrar, Obafemi Fasanmi, and made available to Elombah.com, [see below] the state Chief Judge, A. Daramola, said all state courts are to remain closed until adequate security measures are in place.

he assailants attacked Justice John Adeyeye, beating him up and ripping his clothes for being allegedly rude to Mr. Fayose.

The pandemonium that ensued scuttled the Ekiti State Governorship Election petition Tribunal sitting billed for the day at the High court, Ado-Ekiti, as judicial workers abandoned their duty post and ran for safety, witnesses and the state judiciary authority said.