Tension Looms As PDP Alleges APC Killed Its Member, Makes Strong Demand

• Mudasiru Baraka, a grassroots PDP mobiliser at ward 4 Tengba in the Oyo east LGA of Oyo state has been assassinated
• Akeem Olatunji, the spokesperson of the PDP in the state, in a statement, alleged that his death was sponsored by the state chapter of the APC
• The PDP then demanded justice, while calling on the state commissioner of police, Adebowale Williams, to ensure that the culprits are brought to book

Ibadan, Oyo - The Oyo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) killed one of its members in the state.

Mudasiru Baraka, a member of the PDP from ward 4 Tengba, Oyo east local government area, who is considered a grassroots mobilizer in Oyo town is dead, Channels Television reported.

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All you need to know about Mudasiru Baraka, PDP member who was kill in Oyo

Akeem Olatunji, the spokesperson of the PDP in the state, in a statement on Wednesday, December 28, alleged that the APC in Oyo sponsored the assassination of Baraka.

According to the statement, those who fled the scene where the murder took place, sustained a series of injuries.

The PDP, which is the ruling party in the state, called on the commissioner of police in the state, CP Adebowale Williams, to bring the perpetrators to justice.

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In the communique, the ruling party narrated how the victim was killed in his family house.

The statement reads in part:

“On Wednesday, December 28 the deceased was murdered in cold blood at his family house in Oyo town at the early hour of Wednesday and the matter has already been reported at Durbar Police Station in Oyo”.

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It was stated that Baraka had gone to his family house in the spirit of Christmas celebration with his parents before some thugs, alleged to be members of the APC attacked and killed him.

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Legit.ng earlier reported that the governor of Akwa Ibom, who doubled as the chairman of the PDP presidential campaign council, Udom Emmanuel, has met Samuel Ortom, a prominent member of Governor Nyesom Wike's camp.

After a closed-door meeting between the 2 leaders of the PDP in Akwa Ibom state capital, Uyo, Udom said the leadership of the PDP is open to negotiation with the aggrieved governors.

Source: Legit.ng