Gunmen have killed Kolade Eluyera, son of the women leader of the Accord Party in Irewole LGA of Osun State. The incident occurred on Friday night near Onireke Mosque in Ikire, where the deceased was attacked and shot dead. The development has triggered a blame game between the campaign organisations of Governor Ademola Adeleke and APC governorship candidate Bola Oyebamiji. The police confirmed the incident, stating that investigations are ongoing and more personnel have been deployed to the area to restore calm.
Key Points:
- A mother has lost her son to political violence ahead of the Osun governorship election.
- The blame game between parties could escalate tensions and trigger retaliatory attacks.
- Residents of Ikire now live in fear as political thugs operate with apparent impunity.
- Security agencies face pressure to apprehend the killers before the election heats up further.
- The timing of this killing, close to the gubernatorial poll, raises concerns about election-related violence.
Sources: TheCable
