A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo state, Fatai Aborode, has been murdered by unknown gunmen, the Police have confirmed.
According to a NAN report, Aborode was killed in his farm along Apodun road, Igangan in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of the Oyo state on Friday, December 11.
NAN said the Oyo state police spokesman, SP Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed the incident in a text message sent to it.
According to the text message, the PDP chieftain was robbed and shot by four unknown gunmen at about 5.50 p.m.
“At about 1750 hrs of 11/12/2020, along Apodun road Igangan, one Alh Fatal Aborode ‘m’ of Igangan, was robbed and shot by four unknown gunmen.
“The victim was rushed to Olugbon hospital, Igboora where he was confirmed dead.
“Effort is on to arrest the fleeing assailants,’’ the police spokesman said in the text message.
The report also said the deceased was attacked along with his manager when they were returning home from his farm. The manager, it was gathered, was able to flee the scene when the gunmen attacked.
Aborode recently joined the PDP from the Accord Party on whose platform he contested the House of Reps seat in 2015.