The chairman of the All progressives Congress APC, in Ose local Government Area of Ondo State,Mr. Nelson Adepoyigi has been reportedly killed by kidnappers.
The situation escalated when the bandits, dissatisfied with the offered amount, detained two men who had taken the money to them. They later contacted the family again and demanded N30 million to release the three victims. However, it was reported that the hoodlums shot the APC chieftain dead and freed the two other victims on Friday.
The chairman of Ose Local Government, Mr Clement Ojo, confirmed the death of the party chieftain in a statement seen on Sunday, describing it as sad and painful. He stated, “While we are grateful that the two volunteers have now regained their freedom, it is deeply saddening and utterly painful that the life of Mr. Nelson Adepoyigi was brutally cut short by his captors.”
“The entire leadership and people of Ose Local Government mourn this tragic loss. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and political associates of the deceased,” Ojo added.
The council chairman also described the deceased as a man dedicated to the progress of the party, stating that he would be “forever remembered and honoured” by the grassroots community.
Decrying the state of insecurity in the local government, Ojo remarked, “We are now at a critical juncture where security challenges have become a serious threat to the safety and freedom of our people. Only a few days before this incident, another resident narrowly escaped being kidnapped while parking his motorcycle. This pattern of brazen abductions, even at the very gates of people’s homes, confirms that insecurity has taken a dangerous and intolerable dimension.”
All efforts to reach the Public Relations Officer of the state police command, Mr Olayinka Ayanlade, regarding the matter were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report, as his telephone line was not reachable.
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