Breaking: Prominent APC politician assassinated in Front of His Home

Campaign Coordinator for Ondo Governor Aiyedatiwa Assassinated in Front of His Home

In a tragic incident, Alaba Excel Abbey, a campaign coordinator for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, was reportedly assassinated in front of his residence in Supare Akoko on Sunday, April 28th.

The news of Abbey’s assassination was confirmed by his brother, Samuel Abbey, who disclosed that Alaba was shot dead at his doorstep.

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Alaba Excel Abbey played a significant role as a ward coordinator for the Lucky Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organization Foot-Soldiers (LACO-SF) during the recently concluded primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State. Governor Aiyedatiwa emerged victorious in the primary election.

Reacting to the tragic incident, the Lucky Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organization Foot-Soldiers (LACO-SF) condemned Abbey’s brutal murder and called on the police authorities to ensure the safety of its members from such attacks.

Kayode Fasua, the spokesperson for LACO-SF, highlighted Abbey’s active involvement in Governor Aiyedatiwa’s campaign activities until his untimely demise.

David Ajobiewe, the director-general of LACO-FS in Akoko Southwest Local Government, described Abbey’s killing as a significant tragedy and urged the police authorities to intensify investigations to apprehend the perpetrators of the heinous act.

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Confirming the incident, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, the police spokesperson in Ondo State, stated that the state command had initiated an investigation into the assassination.

In a related development, gunmen also killed Saidu Basa, the chairman of the ruling APC for the Mai Dabino community in Danmusa Local Council of Katsina State, along with another individual. The incident occurred on Wednesday, April 24th, along the road leading to Danmusa.

The APC has called for a stakeholders’ meeting in Danmusa and invited its members to the council area. Basa attended the meeting and had given a lift to a passenger who was heading to Mai Dabino.

The incidents of violence underscore the need for heightened security measures and swift action to ensure the safety of citizens and political stakeholders in the country.

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