APC Chairman Murder: We will fish out killers – Govt

Osun State Government has condemned in strong terms the killing of the Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Atakumosa East Central Local Government of the state, Chief Gbenga Ogbara.

The government also sympathised with the family of the late APC chairman, assuring them that it had charged security operatives to fish out the perpetrators and ensure justice is served.

The condemnation and condolences are contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, Mr Ismail Omipidan.

The Government further noted that the probe would help to prevent future occurrences and ensure that those responsible were decisively dealt with.

It counselled residents and citizens not to take the laws into their own hands, as security operatives had been mandated to beef up security around the area.

The statement adds that the government had also visited the family of the late Abiola Afolabi, who was allegedly killed by the police to condole them and assure them that their son would not die in vain, as Government would get to the root of his murder.

According to the statement, the Government’s delegation to the family of the late Abiola Afolabi which was led by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Mrs Abiodun Ige, assured the family of the Government’s interest in unravelling the circumstances surrounding his killing.

Adeoye