The spate of political violence in Abeokuta, Ogun
State was heightened on Sunday 10th, Nov. 2019 as unknown gunmen stormed the
house of the aspirant of All Progressive Congress of Abeokuta South local
government area, Hon. Sola Ekundayo shooting sporadically at his residence
located at 3, Hon. Sola Ekundayo drive, behind Fajol Estate, Obantoko area of
Abeokuta.
It was learnt that, the aspirant who is the former Political
aide to the immediate past Governor of the state, Senator Ibikunle Amosun is
also an aspirant in the forthcoming Local Government election in the state.
Our reporter gathered that the gunmen which their
number cannot be ascertain broke into the front door and the window to his
private residence, searching for him but couldn't be found.
They shot sporadically on air and started shouting
"Where is he, where is the stubborn man who wants to be Local Government
Chairman", and after about 20minutes of searching, they left after
destroying his properties.
"The masked efftty looking men could have
possibly killed him if he was found but none of his neighbours could come out
due to the heavy gun shots", one of the neighbours said.
A resident, speaking to our correspondent on
condition of anonymity said some armed gang invaded the house and that he could
hear the gang members threatening to kill him if he proceeds with his
Chairmanship ambition and non of the neighbours could come out during the
attack until they have left due to heavy gun shots.
"It was something around 11:25pm, I was on my
bed about to sleep when I started hearing some people shouting, 'where is he,
you won't make it'. I was very afraid and was even shivering where I was.
"I have never witnessed such incident before in
my life. I guess its because of the allocation coming directly to the LG from
the Federal Government that want this people to get to the sit by all
means."
Asked if the matter has been reported at the police
station, the source said, the Chairman of the Landlord association of the
community reported the case to the police.
Efforts to get the state Police public relations
officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi to comment on the incident proves abortive as his
phone lines were not connecting as at the time of filling this report.
Attempts to also reach Hon. Sola Ekundayo on phone
was also futile as his mobile lines were off and his whereabouts unknown.
Souces: NATIONAL TRUMPET
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