Ondo Election: APC chieftain gunned down in run up to governorship tussle
The forthcoming gubernatorial election in Ondo State appears to have claimed its first casualty, as a chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Mr. Afolabi Olaposi, was killed by unknown gunmen on Thursday night in Owo.
The Public Secretary of the party, Mr. Abayomi Adesanya said in a statement on Friday that the party representative was on his way home from a meeting that was held in preparation for the governorship election before he was waylaid and shot by unknown assailants.
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“Olaposi, who is one of the leaders of our party in Igboroko Ward 1, Owo, was also an ardent supporter of our Governorship Candidate, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN),” Adesanya said in his statement.
“He was a perfect gentleman who was committed to the development of the party in Owo and Ondo State in general.
“The assailant also went to the house of Chief Jamiu Ekungba, an APC aspirant in the Sept. 3 Primary, and vandalised seven vehicles in his compound.
“Ekungba was not to at home during the attack.
“We believe those calling for the postponement of the election and threatening a repeat of 1983 violence were behind these dastardly acts.
“We call on security agents in the state to fish out those behind these acts and ensure the protection of our people before, during and after the election,” Adesanya said.
The Spokesperson for Ondo State Police Command, DSP Femi Joseph, told NAN that he doesn’t “have the details of the incident now, but the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in charge of the election will speak about it later.”
The governorship election in Ondo will see APC candidate, Rotimi Akeredolu challenge PDP’s Eyitayo Jegede on Saturday, November 26.
