Osun killing: APC faults Adeleke’s allegation against lawmaker

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The All Progressives Congress in Ward 7, Esa-Oke, Osun State, has faulted Governor Ademola Adeleke for accusing the Director-General of the Osun APC Campaign Council, Wole Oke, of sponsoring the killing of an Accord Party member, Ajayi Aderogba.

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The party urged Adeleke, the Accord Party and other political actors to refrain from making allegations capable of politicising the incident, insisting that only a thorough police investigation could establish those responsible for the killing.

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Addressing journalists in Esa-Oke on Friday, the Chairman of APC Ward 7 Stakeholders, Prof Siji Olamiju, called on security agencies to conduct a thorough, transparent and impartial investigation into the incident.

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Rogba was reportedly shot dead by gunmen in Esa-Oke on Tuesday, an incident that has triggered political controversy in the state.

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Following the killing, Adeleke, during a condolence visit to the deceased’s family, accused Oke of sponsoring the attack.

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Also, the spokesperson for the Imole Campaign Council, Pelumi Olajengbesi, accused Oke of masterminding the attack.

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However, Oke, through a statement signed by his Senior Media Aide, Tunde Omolebi-Sunday, denied the allegation and described attempts to link him and the APC to the killing as misleading.

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Speaking on Friday, Olamiju said the death of Rogba should not be exploited for political gain.

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“We are particularly concerned that certain individuals have hastily linked this unfortunate incident to politics without allowing the Nigeria Police Force and other relevant security agencies to conclude their investigations.

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“Justice can only be achieved through a thorough, impartial and professional investigation, not through speculation, political rhetoric or media trials,” he said.

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He maintained that neither the APC Ward 7 nor Oke had any connection with the circumstances surrounding the killing.

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“It is equally important to emphasise that the APC Ward 7 and the Director-General of the Osun APC Campaign Council, Hon. Wole Oke, have absolutely no connection whatsoever with the circumstances surrounding the death of Ajayi Rogba.

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“Attempts to implicate the party or Hon. Wole Oke are entirely baseless, politically motivated and unsupported by any credible evidence,” Olamiju added.

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The APC stakeholders’ chairman urged Governor Adeleke and other public office holders to allow security agencies to discharge their constitutional responsibilities without interference or premature conclusions.

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He also appealed to the police and other security agencies to investigate every credible lead and invite all persons whose testimonies could assist in uncovering the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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“We therefore appeal to all residents of Esa-Oke and the general public to remain calm, refrain from spreading unverified information and cooperate fully with security agencies as they carry out their investigations,” he said.

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