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PDP chieftain, Fatai Aborode shot dead in Oyo state

Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 6:54 PM by Oluwatobi Bolashodun

- The opposition PDP has been thrown into mourning as a chieftain was killed in Oyo state

- The high-ranking member of the party, Fatai Aborode was shot dead on his farm in Ibarapa north LGA

- Aborode's death was confirmed by Olugbenga Fadeyi, police public relations officer

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Some unknown gunmen have killed Fatai Aborode, a stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo state.

The chieftain who recently defected to PDP was shot dead on his farm along Apodun road, Igangan in Ibarapa north local government area on Friday, December 11, The Cable reports.

Olugbenga Fadeyi, the Oyo state police public relations officer (PPRO) confirming the incident said the victim was robbed and shot by 4 unknown gunmen on Friday evening.

Fatai Aborode: PDP chieftain shot dead in Oyo state — Four gunmen have gunned down a PDP chieftain in Oyo state. Photo credit: OfficialPDPNig
Source: Twitter

The deceased who contested for a seat in the House of Representatives under Accord Party in 2015 was rushed to Olugbon hospital, Igboora where he was confirmed dead.

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According to Fadeyi, the late party chieftain was attacked alongside his manager when they were returning home, adding that efforts are currently ongoing to apprehend the suspects.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Idi-Ogungun station in Ibadan, the oldest police facility in Oyo state, built in 1929 during the old Western Region, has been set ablaze.

Another police station, Agodi II Police Station, was also vandalised during the violence.

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In a related development, the was a brutal clash between motorcycle riders and officials of the Agodi Correctional Centre in Ibadan, Oyo state.

According to an eyewitness, the clash which started on Tuesday, November 24, led to sporadic shooting with two people reportedly hit by bullets.

The violence broke out after a prison vehicle was said to have knocked down a commercial motorcycle rider. The rider was eventually reported dead, leading to anger as motorcyclists took to the street and headed to the correctional facility to protest.