Alaba Excel Abbey, a campaign organizer for Ondo state’s current governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been killed.
The incident reportedly occured at his residence in Supare Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area.
According to information, the deceased served as the All Progressives Congress (APC) returning officer in Ward 10 during the recently held governing party primary.
Mr. Samuel Abbey, the deceased’s younger brother, acknowledged the tragic event and disclosed that the politician had been shot in front of his home.
As for the horrific murder of Mr. Abbey, the Lucky Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organization Foot-Soldiers (LACO-SF) has denounced it.
The group also demanded that security services, particularly the police, shield its members from attackers who carry out such heinous assaults.
According to a statement made by Kayode Fasua, the campaign organization’s spokeswoman, the late Abbey actively participated in Aiyedatiwa’s campaign operations up to his passing.
David Ajobiewe, the Director-General of LACO-FS in Akoko Southwest Local Government, called Abbey’s death a “huge tragedy.”
“Excel had been a resourceful coordinator for the Aiyedatiwa campaign organisation in Ward 10 of Supare and was never known to be violent and never had any history of a local or domestic dispute.
“We urge the police authorities to step up investigations into his gruesome murder and bring the perpetrators of the dastardly act to book,” he said.
Confirming the incident, Police Public Relations (PPRO), Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya said the state command had launched an investigation into the brutal killings.
“The state command is aware of the incident (killing) but investigation is ongoing to unravel all that happened,” she said.
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