APC gov aspirant arrested over PDP agent’s killing

AN electoral agent of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, was
allegedly shot dead at Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos, yesterday, during
the ongoing distribution of Permanent Voters' Card, PVC, by the
Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
The deceased, identified as Sikiru Ogboye, was allegedly shot dead at
Oriledu, Ibeju Lekki, by suspected thugs while he was monitoring the
PVC distribution. Vanguard learnt that the incident was reported at
Ajiwe Police Station, Ajah, following which the culprits were
reportedly arrested.
A chieftain of PDP in the state, Chief Bode Oyedele, condemned the
killing and blamed the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the
incident.
It was learned that a governorship aspirant on the platform of the
APC, (name withheld) was being questioned by the police in connection
with the killing.
Lagos State Police Commissioner, Mr. Kayode Aderanti, confirmed last
night that the APC governorship aspirant was being questioned over the
incident, saying a pump action gun was found in his car. 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."
Reacting to the development, Jimi Agbaje Campaign Organisation said in
a statement: "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.
Source- Vanguard