Ekiti Lawyer Cries Out Over Office Invasion By Alleged Political Thugs

… Petition Police, Oyebanji, Attorney General

By Joseph Sunday 

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A private legal practitioner in Ado-Ekiti, Barrister Layi Obisesan has raised an alarm after his chambers and several neighbouring offices were violently invaded by suspected political thugs and alleged members of some transport unions.

The attack happened around 1:15 pm on “October 21, 2025”, at No. 110 Old Iyin Road, Ado-Ekiti, just a short distance from the State Party Secretariat of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Ekiti State.

According to Barrister Layi Obisesan, he said, the assailants were alleged to have been led by the executives of the National Union of Road Transport Workers and the Ekiti State Okada Riders Union.

The gang had reportedly attacked the ADC Secretariat earlier before descending on the office complex, assaulting occupants and destroying properties.

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The victim said he was beaten out of his office and escaped only by scaling a fence.

Several people on the main road were also allegedly attacked and left with injuries.

The thugs reportedly threw generators from the first floor, vandalised offices and stole valuables including mobile phones, iPads, bags, money and other items.

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The affected offices include Layi Obisesan & Co. Legal Practitioners, Crusader Sterling Pension Office, Omattid Survey Ltd, DK Royal Pharmaceutical Store and a trading store owned by Mrs Ibosiola. At least three generating sets, glass windows and multiple office items were said to have been destroyed.

The lawyer has submitted petitions to the Ekiti State Commissioner of Police and the Divisional Police Officer at New Iyin Road Police Station, seeking immediate investigation and prosecution of those involved.

Copies of the petitions were also addressed to Governor Biodun Oyebanji and the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.

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He stressed that he is not a member of the ADC or any political party and has always supported the Oyebanji administration.

He warned that the growing boldness of transport union members could endanger public safety if unchecked, insisting that “nobody is above the law.”

The petitioner urged the state government to protect innocent residents and ensure swift justice, saying those responsible must be brought to book to prevent Ekiti State from been  “turned into a battlefield.”

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The Ekiti lawyer, Barrister Layi Obisesan however expressed his displeasure over the failure of the Ekiti State Police Command; the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji and the Ekiti State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Dayo Apata, SAN, of not taking any action for over a month of the incident, as well as the submission of his petition to their offices.

Meanwhile, in a reaction to the above development, the  Public Relations Officer of the Ekiti State Police Command, SP Abutu Sunday, asked if the man in question, Barrister Layi Obisesan has gone back to the Commissioner of Police, in Ekiti State, CP Joseph Eribo to find out about the petition? 

Abutu however advised him to personally walk up to the Commissioner of Police in his office to make necessary clarifications. 

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The Commissioner of Police office is open to the public for him to walk in, and find out update on the petition. 

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