Breaking News: Ekiti Lawmaker Dies In SSS Detention —Ekiti Govt

The Ekiti State Government has announced that a member of the Ekiti House of Assembly that has been held in its detention by the Directorate of State Service, DSS, has died.

The Commissioner for Information  Youth, Sports and Culture, Mr Lanre Ogunsuyi, at a press conference on Thursday, also said although the DSS had held him incommunicado since March 4th, “our contacts in the DSS told us that he is dead.”

Speaking Ogunsuyi said;  “we were told that he developed an ailment last night and he died by morning. The DSS had denied him access to his family, his doctor or to anyone that knows him.”

According to Information Commissioner he said  they were, however, waiting for the DSS to confirm or deny the death of Akanni or produce him for his people to see.”

The statement reads thus; “Information reaching us indicates that one of the abducted members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Honourable Afolabi Akanni, has died in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).”

Also the statement added: “Significantly, since his illegal detention, he has been held incommunicado without access to his family members, doctors and lawyers.

“We call on the DSS to immediately clarify the situation as to the status (dead or alive) of Hon. Afolabi Akanni, representing Efon Constituency by producing him physically for all Nigerians, particularly his immediate family to see.

“While we are waiting for the DSS, we urge every resident of Ekiti State, particularly the people of his immediate constituency in Efon, to remain calm.”