- Hassan said Ekpo Kinkin was trying to shield a politician, Wale Yusuf, from harassment when a bullet hit him.
Executive Chairman of Oriade Local Council Development Area, Lagos, Ramotalai Hassan, has narrated how an All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain who also doubles as NURTW Vice-Chairman in Agboju, Kayode Samuel, popularly called, “Epo Kinkin,” was shot dead in Agboju area, Lagos, during a campaign flag-off for the re-election of APC candidates for July 24 Local Government election.
According to the Council boss, Samuel was shot dead at the flag-off of the party’s local government campaign at Oriade Local Development Area, on Thursday evening.
Hassan disclosed that the campaign was attended by Oriade LCDA Chairman, Ramotalai Hassan; Chairman, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area, Valentine Buraimoh; party stalwarts and supporters.
As proceedings progressed, the sound of gunshots fired by unidentified persons was heard meters away from the hall.
Kayode, found in the pool of his blood, was rushed to the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital, Navy Town in Ojo, where he was confirmed dead.
Hassan said Ekpo Kinkin was trying to shield a politician, Wale Yusuf, from harassment when a bullet hit him.
The Police Command confirmed the killing but yet to provide an update. The party has called for the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators.
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Hassan, while commiserating with the bereaved family, urged the state Police Command to fish out the perpetrator(s) of the dastardly act.
Meanwhile, Hassan, condemning the act in its entirety, stated that it was uncalled for.
She described Samuel as a loving, peaceful, loyal, and hardworking executive member of APC in Oriade LCDA.
Hassan, however, stressed that the gruesome murder had nothing to do with the campaign flag-off exercise as all the nine candidates vying for elective positions during the July 24 local government election in the state, were unanimously adopted by APC leaders and members in Oriade LCDA, during the just in concluded local government party primaries.
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