Tragedy struck in Osun State as the sacked Chairman of Irewole Local Government, Remi Abass, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen at the council secretariat in Ikire.
Eyewitnesses reported that the assailants stormed the premises in broad daylight on Monday, unleashing a barrage of gunfire that sent people fleeing for safety.
“It happened suddenly. Gunshots rang out, and everyone ran,” a local resident recounted under anonymity.
The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the incident and launched an investigation. “Efforts are underway to apprehend the perpetrators and restore calm,” said the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Yemisi Opalola.
Abass was among the local government chairmen elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) but was sacked by the Federal High Court in Osogbo in November 2022.
Meanwhile, two more deaths have been recorded in Boripe Local Government Area following a violent clash between rival political groups allegedly linked to the APC and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The victims, identified as Ege and Igara, were reportedly gunned down by suspected thugs. Sources revealed that Ege, who recently defected from the APC to the PDP, was his parents’ only son. His father is also a PDP member.
Another victim, identified as Yinka, a photographer, was shot and remains in critical condition at an undisclosed hospital.
The violence has triggered panic in the area, with residents seeking refuge as security agencies attempt to restore order.
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