The All Progressives Congress (APC) councillorship candidate for Abeokuta South Local Government, Adeleke Adeyinka was assassinated by some yet-to-be-identified gunmen on Saturday.
According to sources, who craved anonymity, the incident occurred at about 2 p.m. in the Jide Jones area of Oke Ilewo, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The sources said the assailants arrived in a tinted car, after which one of them stepped out, shot Adeyinka at a close range, and then smashed his head until he died.
Afterward, a viral video on the internet showed the victim lying face-up in a pool of his blood.
One of the sources said, “The killing happened around 2 p.m. and it took everybody by surprise. No one knows if it was a cultist attack or not. The people in the area are already locking their shops. Everywhere is tense now, it is so sad.”
The deceased, a former youth leader of Abeokuta South Local Government, was aspiring for the post of Councilor for Ward 15 in the forthcoming November 16 local government elections.
Adeyinka was said to have been a transport union worker in the Panseke area of Abeokuta during his lifetime.
Meanwhile, condemnations have continued to trail the killing.
The Ogun APC Youth Leaders’ Forum has condemned the killing.
The forum, in a statement signed by the youth leader of Abeokuta South Local Government, Kabir Odedairo, and its PRO, Timothy Odedina, described the killing as senseless and horrific.
The statement read in part, “The Ogun State All Progressives Congress Youth Leaders’ Forum is deeply saddened and outraged by the brutal murder of Adeleke Adeyinka, the APC candidate for Ward 15, Abeokuta South, who was killed today in the Jide Jones area of Abeokuta City.
“We strongly condemn this senseless and horrific act, which has left our community shaken and grieving. The fact that Adeleke was shot and stoned to death by unknown assailants in a tinted car is particularly disturbing and warrants immediate attention from law enforcement agencies.
“Adeleke was not only a promising young leader but also a dedicated member of our party, having served as the youth leader of Ward 15 in Abeokuta South and worked with others during the election.”
They demanded a swift and thorough investigation by relevant authorities to ensure justice is served and urged the police to increase patrols and security measures in the affected areas to prevent further violence.
When contacted by New Daily Prime, the spokesperson of the Ogun police command, Omolola Odutola said the command is not yet aware of the situation.
