by Godwin Akanfe
An APC governorship aspirant has been arrested over the murder of an electoral agent of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, at Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos.
The governorship aspirant is reportedly being questioned by the police in connection with the killing.
The PDP agent, Sikiru Ogboye was shot dead by thugs at the weekend, while monitoring the PVC distribution. The killing was reported to the Ajiwe Police Station, Ajah, after which the culprits were reportedly apprehended.
A Lagos PDP chieftain, Bode Oyedele, has condemned the killing, while laying the blame on opposition party, All Progressives Congress, APC.
Lagos State Police Commissioner, Mr. Kayode Aderanti, revealed that a pump action gun was found in the car of the unnamed APC governorship aspirant who was being questioned over the incident.
He said, “It is true; I warned earlier that anybody, no matter how lowly or highly placed, found with illegally acquired weapon must answer for it. The man needs to tell us what he was doing with a pump action found in his car and if his explanations are not satisfactory, we’ll take him to court.”
Meanwhile, the Jimi Agbaje Campaign Organisation has reacted to the murder via a statement.
It stated, “An electoral agent of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State has been shot dead, Sunday afternoon, while monitoring the ongoing distribution of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVC). Mr. Sikiru Ogboye, a PDP Agent, was shot dead, allegedly on the orders of a chieftain of the All People’s Congress (APC) by suspected thugs, while he monitored the PVC Distribution exercise.”
issorai
thats how poltics roll in nigeria
thats serious, may his soul rest in peace
politics is surely a dirty game
any evidence? why he be arrested?
the evil that men do
may he soul rest in peace
one major reason why i hate politics
serious something
he should face the wrath of the law. shikena
all for election 2013