Gunmen have struck the heart of political activism in Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, leaving the community in shock and mourning. Alaba Abe, fondly known as Excel, met a tragic end as he was brutally killed in his Supare home on Saturday. Excel, a coordinator for the Lucky Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organisation Foot Soldiers Independent Council (LACO-FSIC), was a dedicated member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), campaigning tirelessly for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
The news of Excel's murder reverberated through the political circles, prompting swift reactions from LACO-FSIC officials and the broader APC community. Kayode Fasua, the State Information Director of LACO-FSIC, condemned the senseless violence and called on the police to ensure the safety of political activists amidst rising tensions. Nurudeen Kazeem, the LACO-FSIC Director of Information and Online News for Akoko Southwest, lamented the loss, emphasizing Excel's dedication to the Aiyedatiwa campaign without any history of violence or dispute.
Hon. David Ajobiewe, the Akoko Southwest Local Government Director-General for LACO-FSIC, echoed the sentiments, urging thorough investigations to apprehend the perpetrators. Meanwhile, Dr. Oladipupo Okeyomi and Prince Biyi Poroye, the Conveners of LACO-FSIC, conveyed Governor Aiyedatiwa's condolences and the collective grief of the APC leadership. Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye, the State Director-General of LACO-FSIC, denounced the incident as a tragedy and extended sympathies to Excel's family and associates.
