APC chieftain killed in Agboju Lagos

 APC chieftain killed in Agboju Lagos

By Dayo Badmus, 

The Vice Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in Agboju area of Lagos, Samuel Kayode, popularly known as Epo Kinkin, has been shot dead.

Epo kinkin, also a strong member of the All Progressive Congress, APC, the deceased had attended the flag-off of the party’s local government campaign at Oriade Local Development Area on Thursday.

Top officials of the party including Chairman of the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area, Mr Valentine Buraimo were present at the meeting.

According to information, a gunshot was heard from the crowd outside while the meeing was ongoing.

Late Kayode was reportedly found in the pool of his blood outside the premises after being hit by the bullet on the leg.

The tragedy had threw the entire premises into disarray.

Kayode was said to have been rushed to the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital, Navy Town, Ojo, where he was confirmed dead.

A member of the party who spoke on the condition of anonymity, was quoted as saying that, it was a surprise that a bullet in the leg could claim someone’s life.

Explaining what happened, he said, “Epo Kinkin was a very popular person in this area. He was shot, right in Oriade LCDA secretariat, close to Agboju police station.

“During the stampede caused by the gunshot, a man suspected to have pulled the trigger, was said to have been seen walking casually out of the premises.

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“We have lodged a complaint to the Police. We hope they will fish out Epo’s killer,” sources stated.

 

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