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‘Suspected herdsmen’ kill daughter of Afenifere leader, Fasoranti in Ondo
Funke Olakurin, daughter of Reuben Fasoranti, a leader of Afenifere, Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, was shot dead in Ore, Ondo state, on Friday.
Spokesman for Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, confirmed the death of the 58-year-old, adding that the group received information that suspected herdsmen were responsible for the killing.
According to Odumakin, the 58-year-old woman was heading to Ore junction from Akure, Ondo state, when she was attacked.
“We have confirmed the death of Mrs. Funke Olakunrin (58), daughter of our leader, Chief Fasoranti,” he was quoted to have said.
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“Witness accounts say she died of gunshots from herdsmen who shot her at Ore junction in Ondo state earlier today.
“She was coming from Akure when the armed herdsmen came from the bush to attack her and other vehicles.
“Her domestic staff in the car with her also sustained gunshots, this is one death too many and a clear we-can-take-it-no-more death.”
Meanwhile, former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, in a post on his official twitter handle condemned the killing.
He said, “I have just spoken to my brother Yinka Odumakin and he has confirmed to me that the daughter of our very own Baba Fasoranti, the leader of Afenifere, was slaughtered by Fulani herdsmen in Ore today.
“This is the final straw. The Yoruba MUST act NOW. We must defend our people!”
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