{"id":105927,"date":"2023-07-08T21:09:12","date_gmt":"2023-07-08T20:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=105927"},"modified":"2023-07-08T21:09:12","modified_gmt":"2023-07-08T20:09:12","slug":"breaking-gunmen-kidnap-ekiti-apc-chairman-omotosho","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/breaking-gunmen-kidnap-ekiti-apc-chairman-omotosho\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Gunmen kidnap Ekiti APC chairman, Omotosho"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1770884019328496806\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Ekiti State chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Paul Omotosho has been kidnapped.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nIt was gathered that Omotosho was kidnapped along the Agbado-Imesi-Ekiti road in Gbonyin Local Government Area of the state, Saturday evening.<\/p>\n<p>A close source, who confirmed the development to Pointblanknews.com stated that Omotosho, who is from Imesi-Ekiti, was on his way to his hometown when the gunmen ambushed his vehicle with sporadic gunshots before taking him to the bush.<\/p>\n<p>Confirming the incident, the state APC Publicity Secretary, Segun Dipe, said \u201dYes, our chairman has been kidnapped this evening, and we are already working with security agencies towards securing his release.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ekiti State chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Paul Omotosho has been kidnapped. 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