Ensure release of kidnapped Ojajuni – Afenifere tells Ondo, Kogi govs

Tamarauemi Ebimini

The Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, has asked governors of Ondo and Kogi states, to ensure the rescue of the National President of the Afenifere National Youth Council, Prince Eniola Ojajuni.

Rising from its monthly general meeting held at the country home of its late national leader, the group also asked security agencies to act without delay.

In a communique signed by its Secretary General, Chief Sola Ebiseni, and its National Publicity Secretary, Justice Faloye, the group decried the worsening security situation in the country

The communique reads,” Afenifere decried the worsening security situation in the country.

“Members received reports of a young man, Prince Eniola Ojajuni, the videos of whose ordeal in the den of kidnappers have been on social media for almost a week.

“The Meeting called on the governments of Ondo and Kogi States around which common boundaries the kidnapping was reported to have taken place and the relevant security agencies to act without further delay and ensure the rescue and safety of the young man.

Recall that Ojajuni recently made a desperate appeal to Nigerians to help raise the N100 million ransom demanded by kidnappers who have threatened to kill him by 3 pm on Monday.

A viral video showed the distressed Afenifere youth leader pleading for his life.

In the footage, a kidnapper was seen pointing an AK-47 at Ojajuni’s chest as he begs the public for financial assistance to secure his release.

While confirming Ojajuni’s abduction in a statement last week, the council said the youth leader was kidnapped on Monday, February 17, 2025.

The statement read in part, “The Afenifere National Youths Council is deeply saddened to announce the kidnapping of its National President, Prince Eniola Joseph Ojajuni, in Abuja, Nigeria.

“The unfortunate incident occurred yesterday, and the kidnappers have demanded a ransom of N100 million.

The council said Ojajuni sustained a bullet wound on his buttock during the kidnapping.