The Osun State Government has condemned the killing of Chief Gbenga Ogbara, the Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Atakumosa East Central Local Council Development Area of the state.
A statement issued on Monday in Osogbo by Ismail Omipidan, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Gboyega Oyetola, said that government had tasked security operatives to fish out the perpetrators and ensure justice.
The statement also urged residents and citizens not to take the laws into their own hands, as security operatives had been mandated to beef up security around the area.
“As a government, we are resolved to do everything possible to protect citizens from actual and potential threats.
“To this end, we have ordered security beef up around the Igangan area.
“We have also directed security operatives to launch an extensive manhunt so as to fish out those responsible for the killing of the late APC chieftain.
“Government enjoins all citizens to be peaceful and to be law-abiding as all efforts shall be made to protect them and their property at all times,” the statement read.
The Osun Police Spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, had earlier confirmed that Ogbara was killed at 12.00 midnight by unknown gunmen at his Igangan residence on Monday.
It was also learnt that the deceased’s wife, Ruth and his child, were also wounded by the gunmen and were rushed to an undisclosed hospital in Ilesa for treatment.
In a related development, a government delegation has visited the family of the late Abiola Afolabi, who was allegedly killed by police in the state.
The delegation led by Mrs Abiogdun Ige, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, assured the family of the deceased that his death would not be in vain, as government would get to the root of the unfortunate incident.
The statement quoted Ige as assuring the family of the deceased of government’s determination to unravel the circumstances leading to the death of the late Afolabi and ensure that justice was served.
Ige said that the probe would help to prevent future occurrence and ensure that those responsible are decisively dealt with. (NAN)
