Afenifere National Youths Council President Kidnapped in Abuja
The National President of the Afenifere National Youths Council, Prince Eniola Joseph Ojajuni, was abducted on Monday, February 17, 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria. The group confirmed the disturbing incident in a statement, revealing that the kidnappers had demanded a ransom of N100 million for his release.
According to Abiodun Aderohunmu, the National Secretary of the Afenifere National Youths Council, Prince Ojajuni was shot during the kidnapping, sustaining a bullet wound to his buttock. His safety and well-being remain a primary concern for the organization.
Ojajuni is a prominent Nigerian figure, well-known for his advocacy on youth empowerment and national development. The Afenifere National Youths Council has urgently called on the Nigerian authorities to take immediate action to secure his safe release. They also appealed to the public to provide any information that could assist in locating him.
Sources close to the situation confirmed that Ojajuni was shot twice during the abduction, and while the total number of casualties or injuries remains unclear, the kidnappers have insisted on the ransom demand of N100 million. The group continues to work tirelessly for his safe return and for the overall safety and security of Nigerians.
