Nephew of Osun APC Campaign Chief Killed Ahead of Governorship Election

Tensions have escalated in Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election following the killing of Dele Ayegbo, the nephew of the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign Director-General, Oluwole Oke. The incident, which occurred on the night of August 12 in Esa-Oke, has intensified accusations of political violence between rival parties.

The APC alleged that Ayegbo was shot dead by suspected political thugs at a road junction near his residence in the Idofin area of Esa-Oke, Obokun Local Government Area. The party's spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, stated that two party members were attacked, with Ayegbo dying at the scene while a second victim was hospitalized. The APC accused the Accord Party of orchestrating the attack, calling it part of a pattern of violence targeting its members.

In a separate statement on August 13, the APC's campaign council head of media, Remi Omowaiye, provided additional details, stating the shooting occurred around the family compound of Oluwole Oke. Omowaiye claimed the party has lost about 40 members to extrajudicial killings in recent weeks and listed other recent attacks on APC supporters in Alarere village and Ilesa. He accused Governor...