OSOGBO — Tensions have escalated in Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election following allegations by the All Progressives Congress that Dele Ayegbo, nephew of the party’s campaign Director-General, Wole Oke, has been gunned down .
CDA News Nigeria gathered that in a statement issued on Thursday, Osun APC spokesperson Kola Olabisi revealed that Ayegbo was killed on Wednesday night near his residence in the Idofin area of Esa-Oke, located in the Obokun Local Government Area . The party alleged that the attack was carried out by “hit squad of the Accord Party who have been terrorising the members and supporters of the opposition APC across the state” .
CDA News Nigeria reports that Olabisi stated two party members were targeted in the shooting. While Ayegbo died instantly at the scene, the second victim sustained gunshot wounds and was rushed to an undisclosed hospital for medical treatment . “The killing of the nephew of our campaign Director-general in Esa-Oke is one death too many which must be urgently unravelled by the police in the interest of fairness and justice,” Olabisi said .
Decrying the rising violence, Olabisi claimed that more than 30 APC members have been killed by political thugs, with Ijesaland bearing the heaviest toll . He urged the Osun State Police Command to intervene swiftly, alleging the attack was designed to intimidate voters ahead of the August 15 poll . Efforts to reach the Osun State Police Command for official confirmation were unsuccessful at the time of publication .
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