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Osun killing: APC faults Adeleke’s allegation against lawmaker

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  • The Osun APC faulted Governor Ademola Adeleke's accusation that a party official sponsored the killing of an Accord Party member.
  • The APC stated that only a police investigation can determine responsibility, urging against politicizing the incident.
  • The party asserted that neither its local chapter nor the accused official has any connection to the killing.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ward 7, Esa-Oke, Osun State, has refuted Governor Ademola Adeleke's allegation that Wole Oke, the Director-General of the Osun APC Campaign Council, sponsored the killing of an Accord Party member, Ajayi Aderogba. The party urged Adeleke and other political actors to avoid politicizing the incident, emphasizing that a thorough police investigation is necessary to identify those responsible.

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.

— Prof Siji OlamijuExpressing concern over premature accusations following the killing.

Speaking on Friday, Prof. Siji Olamiju, Chairman of APC Ward 7 Stakeholders, expressed concern over the hasty linking of the unfortunate event to politics before the completion of police investigations. He stressed that justice requires a comprehensive, impartial, and professional inquiry, not speculation or media trials.

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

— Prof Siji OlamijuStressing the need for a proper investigation.

Olamiju firmly stated that neither the APC Ward 7 nor Wole Oke has any connection to the circumstances surrounding Aderogba's death. He described attempts to implicate the party or Oke as baseless, politically motivated, and unsupported by credible evidence.

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.

— Prof Siji OlamijuDenying any link between the APC and the deceased.

The APC stakeholders appealed to Governor Adeleke and other public officials to allow security agencies to conduct their duties without interference or premature conclusions. They urged the police to investigate all credible leads and invite individuals whose testimonies could aid in uncovering the truth behind the incident.

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

— Prof Siji OlamijuCharacterizing the accusations as unfounded.
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