By Richard Akintade, Osogbo
A Chieftain of Osun All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ijesa, Tunde Ejoka, was on Wednesday killed by suspected political thugs.
According to a reliable source, Ejoka was killed in his residence in Ijebu-Jesa, headquarters of Ori-Ade Local Government Area of the state.
Acting Chairman of APC in the state, Tajudeen Lawal, in a statement, described the killing as unfortunate and callous, alleging that political thugs loyal to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were responsible for the attack.
Lawal said, “PDP thugs threatened Ejoka on the eve of the just-concluded presidential and National Assembly elections in the state,” adding that, “Ejoka was slaughtered simply because he canvassed a lot of votes for the party over the weekend.”
According to Police spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, “investigation is ongoing to unravel the circumstance that led to the killing.”
Meanwhile, efforts by our Correspondent to get the PDP’s reaction proved abortive as the spokesperson of the party, Bamiji Oladele, did not pick up his call when contacted.
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