The Ondo State Police Command, says it has begun an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of one Mr Alaba Abe, who is one of the ward campaign coordinators of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
The late Abe was among Aiyedatiwa’s campaign coordinators during last Saturday’s All Progressives Congress governorship primary in Ondo State, which Aiyedatiwa won.
Abe, popularly known by his nickname, Excel, was reportedly assassinated by some gunmen in Supare Akoko, Akoko South-West Area of the state on Saturday evening.
This incident happened barely a week after the APC held its governorship primary across the 18 local government areas of the state.
The deceased was also said to be the Returning Officer for the party’s primary at Ward 10 in the council area.
It was gathered that the deceased was assassinated on Saturday night around 9 pm in front of his house at Supare Akoko.
When contacted on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident, saying the command was aware of it and had begun an investigation.
The PPRO said, “The command is aware of the incident at Supare; investigation is ongoing to unravel all that happened.”
Punch/Simeon Ugbodovon
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