Suspected APC Thugs Kill Accord Party Member On Eve Of Governorship Poll

A member of the Accord Party has allegedly been killed by suspected thugs believed to be affiliated with the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, a day before the governorship election in the state. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday morning at about 6:00 a.m. in Omi Eran Atijo community, Osun State, according to sources. A source familiar with the incident said that the victim was chased by the suspected assailants before he was eventually caught and killed. The killing has raised fresh concerns over the security situation in Osun State ahead of the election, with residents accusing security operatives deployed to the area of failing to take adequate measures to prevent alleged political violence. A source said that security personnel have been inactive despite concerns over possible violence involving suspected APC thugs in the community. The source said the situation has created fear among residents and supporters of opposition political parties ahead of the election. Another source, who identified himself as a relative of the deceased, described the killing as devastating and said the victim was a family man with a wife and children. “I’m not okay as I am speaking to you. The man they killed was very close to me. They killed him, and he had a wife and children,” the relative said. The relative said the death had left the family and those close to the deceased devastated, particularly because of the circumstances surrounding the killing. The incident comes amid heightened political tension and concerns over possible violence as voters prepare to participate in the Osun State governorship election. Sources who spoke called for security agencies to investigate the killing, identify those responsible and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice. They also urged security operatives to intensify patrols and take immediate steps to prevent further attacks in the community and other parts of the state as residents prepare for the election.