Nigerians Reacts As Gunmen Kills Popular Traditional Medicine Expert, Fatai ‘Oko Oloyun’ Yusuf

Popular Lagos-based traditional medicine practitioner, Fatai Yusuf, popularly known as Oko Oloyun was shot dead by unknown gunmen on Thursday, January 23, 2020.

The spokesman of Oyo State Police Command, Gbenga Fadeyi said Oko Oloyun was shot dead while travelling from Lagos to Iseyin in Oyo State, where he recently commissioned a big building for business.

The police said he was hit by a bullet after suspected assassin shot at his vehicle about 4:30 pm on Eruwa-Igbo-Ora road.

“Gunmen attacked his vehicle on the Eruwa-Igboora Road in Ibarapa Central; they shot at his vehicle and he was hit by a bullet,” Fadeyi said.

“The man’s corpse has been deposited in the Igbo-Ora General Hospital.”

Fadeyi said the state Commissioner of Police, Shina Olukolu, had visited the scene and ordered an investigation into the killing.

Oko Oloyun is the manufacturer of Yoyo Bitters and Fijk Flusher. Both herbal products are popular in Nigeria’s southwest region.

The news about his death came as a surprise to so many Nigerians and below are the reactions trailing this unfortunate occurrence:

I grew up knowing Oko Oloyun Worldwide in Lagos. Many of his adverts on radio and television were almost like Primary School rhymes.
How come he was assassinated ? Has he gone into politics ???

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

— Omo Eko ⭕ (@am_responsible) January 24, 2020

Oko oloyun shot dead??? I know things have gone from bad to worse but things are going terrible … Nigeria ain't safe for the rich , yet alone we strugglers 🤷🏾‍♂🤷🏾‍♂

— Morgan 🥋 (@iz_MorGan) January 24, 2020

Was Oko Oloyun involved in Oyo politics? What could have been the reason for his assassination?

— Olusola️®️ (@ramsol007) January 23, 2020

Incase you don't know who Oko Oloyun is, Anchor bitter is a product of Oko Oloyun Worldwide.

May his soul rest in peace pic.twitter.com/IEKsEjFOxW

— GoldMyneTV (@GoldmyneTV) January 24, 2020

The death of this man just gave me a nostalgic feeling this morning.

Oko Oloyun Worldwide

YEMKEM International

If you live in the southwest and you have never heard of these companies before, just know that we are not mates

— Longerzeez𓃵 (@bissiriyu) January 24, 2020

I have just received the news of the death of Alhaji Abdul Fatai(Oko Oloyun) with sadness and deep shock. His demise is a tragedy.

— Shina Peller (@ShinaPeller) January 23, 2020

Less than 48 hours after the murder of APC leader in Ona-Ara Local Government, Alh Ore, we have been hit with another sad tale. Alh Fatai Oko Oloyun was short dead on Eruwa/Igbo Ora road. Again we call on @PoliceNG to swing into action and apprehend the perpetrators.

— Oloye Akin Alabi (@akinalabi) January 24, 2020

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He took the herb business international, I grew up listening to this man on radio, met him at MITV Alausa on a live recording show "Consoligbadun" some 17 yrs ago.. RIP Oko Oloyun

— 🎼 KINGS•KLAN ENT. 🌍👑 (@mc_patodin) January 23, 2020

https://twitter.com/shawttynatt/status/1220584806515384320?s=20

Nigerian government to citizens: Your lives matter

Reality: Your lives don’t matter (oko oloyun)

It would get worse this 2020. Take whatever possible measures your need to take to protect yourself and your loved ones

Don’t let anyone using escorts tell you that God protects

— Eziokwu (@Iameziokwu) January 24, 2020

If rich men like Oko Oloyun can be killed without any resistance, how much more the poor masses who lack affluence?
How much more the poor villages?
The peaceful coexistence that once existed in this country is gone

— Eziokwu (@Iameziokwu) January 24, 2020

The intelligence that could lead to the arrest of the killers of Oko Oloyun could have been provided if Amotekun has been on ground before now. The establishment of Amotekun is sacrosanct for our highways to be safe.

— Laolu (@laolualadejana) January 24, 2020