Barely 24 hours to the Oyo State Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party to choose new executives for the party, the sacked Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport
Workers , Lateef Salako alias Eleweomo has been killed.
He was murdered at Ibadan District Primary School, Akanran Area of Ibadan.
Confirming the incident through a text message, the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Adisa Baba Bolanta through the state Police spokesperson, Tunji Ajimuda said tersely “Eleweomo is
dead.
He was killed while the local government congress was being conducted for Ona Ora Local
Government.
Fortunately, Senate Leader Teslim Folarin who was at the spot escaped death by the whiskers as the congress turned bloody.
Eleweomo was reportedly deployed to that particular venue of the local government congress to ensure that the interest of Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala is protected.
Eleweomo, prior to his death, was expected to play a prominent role tomorrow during the state congress that is allegedly being stage-managed by Akala to ensure that the sacked Dejo Afolabi-led executive emerges so as to ensure that he Akala gets the governorship ticket at the Party
primary.
Though the senate leader escaped through the intervention of the security operatives attached to him, two of his loyalists were, however, not lucky as they were shot dead by members of the NURTW loyal to Eleweomo.
However, while speaking with our man, Olayiwola, one of the members of the Eleweomo faction alleged that the loyalists of Teslim Folarin burnt three of their buses while the confrontation lasted.
Aside sporadic shooting, dangerous weapons were freely used while policemen were helpless.
The sporadic shooting in the ensuing melee created panic in the neighbourhood of Ona-Ara as people ran for safety.
Reacting to the attack on his men, Senate Leader Teslim Folarin who condemned the attack, said he had earlier informed the police about an impending trouble but they did not take any action.
While saying politics should be by the number of people you command, Folarin added that there was no need for the governor to involve the NURTW he had earlier proscribed to intimidate party faithful who had come out to exercise their membership rights.
He, however, lamented that apart from two people that were murdered in the attack, two other loyalists of his who sustained injuries are recuperating at a private hospital where they were
rushed to.
Folarin confirmed that they are responding to treatment.
Meanwhile, Ibadan has been thrown into confusion as fracas has erupted in some parts of the city, including Iwo Road.
Workers , Lateef Salako alias Eleweomo has been killed.
He was murdered at Ibadan District Primary School, Akanran Area of Ibadan.
Confirming the incident through a text message, the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Adisa Baba Bolanta through the state Police spokesperson, Tunji Ajimuda said tersely “Eleweomo is
dead.
He was killed while the local government congress was being conducted for Ona Ora Local
Government.
Fortunately, Senate Leader Teslim Folarin who was at the spot escaped death by the whiskers as the congress turned bloody.
Eleweomo was reportedly deployed to that particular venue of the local government congress to ensure that the interest of Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala is protected.
Eleweomo, prior to his death, was expected to play a prominent role tomorrow during the state congress that is allegedly being stage-managed by Akala to ensure that the sacked Dejo Afolabi-led executive emerges so as to ensure that he Akala gets the governorship ticket at the Party
primary.
Though the senate leader escaped through the intervention of the security operatives attached to him, two of his loyalists were, however, not lucky as they were shot dead by members of the NURTW loyal to Eleweomo.
However, while speaking with our man, Olayiwola, one of the members of the Eleweomo faction alleged that the loyalists of Teslim Folarin burnt three of their buses while the confrontation lasted.
Aside sporadic shooting, dangerous weapons were freely used while policemen were helpless.
The sporadic shooting in the ensuing melee created panic in the neighbourhood of Ona-Ara as people ran for safety.
Reacting to the attack on his men, Senate Leader Teslim Folarin who condemned the attack, said he had earlier informed the police about an impending trouble but they did not take any action.
While saying politics should be by the number of people you command, Folarin added that there was no need for the governor to involve the NURTW he had earlier proscribed to intimidate party faithful who had come out to exercise their membership rights.
He, however, lamented that apart from two people that were murdered in the attack, two other loyalists of his who sustained injuries are recuperating at a private hospital where they were
rushed to.
Folarin confirmed that they are responding to treatment.
Meanwhile, Ibadan has been thrown into confusion as fracas has erupted in some parts of the city, including Iwo Road.
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