JUST IN: Suspected Yoruba Nation Agitators Invade Oyo Secretariat

• Masked individuals suspected to be Yoruba Nation Agitators entered Oyo Government Secretariat.

• Security operatives engage in a gun duel with the agitators.

• Military officers arrive to restore order, prompting some agitators to flee.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that masked individuals suspected to be Yoruba Nation Agitators have reportedly entered the Oyo Government Secretariat, occupying key positions within the premises.

Some were stationed at the Governor’s office gate, others at the House of Assembly Gate, and additional personnel were positioned at the main entrance.

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The presence of these individuals caused panic in the area, despite efforts by security operatives to manage the situation. As of the time of this report, the identity of the masked individuals remains unknown. Police and other law enforcement agencies have responded to the scene with multiple patrol vans.

Operatives of the Oyo security network codenamed Amotekun were said to have also arrived the gate.

The situation, it was gathered, almost turned chaotic as the security operatives engaged in a gun duel with the agitators.

Tear gas were also said to have been fired with the situation sending panic to residents around the axis.

Motorists plying the route started making detour as other road users scampered to safety.

Road users enroute Secretariat diverted along Customs Junction as the Secretariat-Queen Elizabeth Road was cut off traffic.

It was gathered efforts of the Executive Assistant to the Governor on Security, CP Sunday Odukoya (retired) to calm the situation were futile as the masked gunmen insisted on hoisting their flag in the Secretariat.

But the arrival of military officers from the 2nd Division of the Army about an hour later was said to have changed the narrative with some of the agitators at the entrance gate taking to their heels.

The stern-looking officers were said to have gone after the masked agitators.

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Shop owners, business and residents around Bodija, Ikolaba, enroute Awolowo quickly locked up their shops and doors..

It could not be confirmed if any arrest has been made as of the time of filing this report as security operatives tried to restore normalcy.

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