January 13, 2026

A member of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Mr. Michael Adedeji’s life is now hanging by a thread after he was shot on the head by unknown gunmen.

Adedeji was ambushed in the early hours of Friday while traveling along Ikere-Akure road by the gunmen who opened fire as he made an attempt to escape from the scene.

The lawmaker, who represents Ekiti Southwest Constituency 2 was rushed to the Accident and Emergency Unit of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) for intensive care.

He was later referred to Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti (FETHI) where is he is expected to undergo neurosurgery in a bid to save his life.

At the EKSUTH, it was confirmed that Adedeji has been transferred to a hospital in Ido Ekiti.

“He had been transferred to Ido Ekiti. The bullets hit him in the head and he would have to undergo neurosurgery as soon as possible”.

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