Unknown Gunmen slain Iyaloja of Ijebu Ode

Around Six unknown gunmen reportedly stormed Iyaloja-General of Ijebuland, Alhaja Sadia Elewuju’s home in Ijebu Ode Ogun state yesterday July 8^th and shot her at close range.  Alhaja Elewuju was said to have been attacked around 4pm am when her suspected assailants invaded her Itorin – Sabo home, Ijebu – Ode, shooting and also inflicting severe machete cuts on her before leaving the octogenerian in a pool of blood. Family sources say the octogenarian died while she was being rushed to the hospital. She was 82 years old.

Alhaja Elewuju was a very active and outspoken woman on issues about politics in the state. She was described as a woman who fought for market women and always stood her grounds even when matters were tough. She is always very vocal and fierce in her position on any matter. She championed many causes for women especially the market women.

Tears flow unrestrained from the eyes of thousands of market women and men in Ijebuland as the remains of the slain Iyaloja of Ijebuland, Alhaja Sadia Elewuju, arrived her Itorin – Sabo residence preparatory for burial according to Muslim rites.