Police in Ibadan Oyo State capital have confirmed the murder of Alhaji Fatai Aborode, a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, by unknown gunmen.
Alhaji Aborode, a farmer was allegedly killed in his farm along Apodun road, Igangan in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo state on Friday evening.
The Police PPRO in the state, SP Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed the incident in a text message sent to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Ibadan.
The late PDP chieftain was the Chief Executive Officer of Kunfayakun Green Treasures Limited.
The police PRO confirmed that the deceased was robbed and shot by four unknown gunmen at about 5.50 p.m.
“At about 1750 hrs of 11/12/2020, along Apodun road Igangan, one Alh Fatal Aborode ‘m’ of Igangan, was robbed and shot by four unknown gunmen.
“The victim was rushed to Olugbon hospital, Igboora where he was confirmed dead.
“Effort is on to arrest the fleeing assailants,’’ the statement read in part.
Alhaji Aborode according to reports was in company of his manager when they were attacked on their way home from the farm.
Reports, say the manager escaped gunshots as he reportedly fled the scene when the gunmen attacked.
Alhaji Aborode who recently defected to the PDP was the House of Reps candidate under the platform of Accord Party in 2015.
The deceased was also former head Quality Management System at Lafarge Cement WAPCO Sagamu, Ogun State.
