The Lucky Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organization Foot Soldiers Independent Council has expressed deep concern for the safety of campaigners under its aegis, following the gross murder of its Ward 10 Coordinator in Supare, Akoko Southwest Local Council of Ondo State, Mr. Alaba Abe Excel.
The PUNCH reports that Excel was shot dead on Saturday night in his Supare hometown by unknown gunmen.
In a statement issued by the group’s Director of Contact and Engagement, Dr Marindoti Oludare, and sighted by our correspondent on Tuesday, it contended that the incident was traceable to some disgruntled aspirants over the victory of Governor Aiyedatiwa in the recent All Progressives Congress governorship primary election.
Oludaret stated, “It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that I, Charles Marindoti Oludare, on behalf of the Lucky Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organization, condemn in the strongest terms, the brutal and senseless murder of Alaba Abe Edel, a distinguished and dedicated member of our team.
“This heinous act not only robs us of a valued colleague and friend but also darkens our nation’s character with the stain of violence.”
He further stated that the tragic event underscored a disturbing trend that has emerged following the primary election.
“The lack of good faith and sportsmanship by those who lost has escalated beyond mere political rivalry into a realm where human lives are now at risk, and it is a clear manifestation of the dangerous consequences resulting from their inability to accept defeat gracefully,” he added.
He thus reiterated his call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and members of the National Assembly, to revisit and amend the country’s constitution to allow states to establish their own police forces, a practice efficiently managed by regions before it was disrupted by the military coup of 1966.
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