The Victim Of Ekiti Shooting, Opeyemi Bamidele Has Been Flown To The UK In Bola Tinubu’s Jet

Opeyemi Bamidele,former member of the House of Representatives and governorship aspirant in Ekiti State APC primaries who was one of the victims of Ekiti Shooting has been flown to the United Kingdom to further his treatment.

According to media reports, Mr. Bamidele was flown to the UK in a private jet which belongs to the APC leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Friday night after having some treatment at Euracare Multi-Specialists Hospital on Victoria Island, Lagos.

It could be recalled that Bamidele and five others were shot on June 1st, 2018 at Ado-Ekiti in a reception rally organised for the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for July 14, 2018, Governor Election in the State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, at the APC secretariat in Ado Ekiti.

The Punch disclosed he was flown to Lagos last Sunday in an air ambulance after doctors at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, extracted two bullets from his abdomen and leg.

According to Punch report, Bamidele’s media aide, Ahmed Salami, confirmed that his principal has been flown abroad for “post-surgery management”. He also dispelled the rumour that Bamidele was flown abroad because of fears over his health.

“He (Bamidele) is fully stabilised, so there is no cause for alarm. He only went abroad for a post-surgery management and to get prepared for the task ahead. He actually walked into the plane.”

However the police authorities in Ekit State disclosed that the Police Mobile Force personnel who was on illegal duty to the state, that shot Bamidel and others has undergone orderly room trials and details shall be made known to the public.

The source also said the Policeman was still recovering from the injuries he sustained when the mob lynched him on the faithful day.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Ekiti, ASP Caleb Ikechukwu said;

‘We have concluded the orderly room trial but there is a laid down procedure to follow. At the appropriate time, the public will know about it.”

He also confirmed that the unnamed politician was still in the custody of the police and would be charged to court as may be necessary for illegally engaging the services of the policeman.


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