A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State, Akinlabi Akinnaso, has died at the hands of a soldier.
Akinnaso, aka “Oluomo” was killed on Sunday reportedly by a trigger-happy soldier deployed to maintain security at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Collation Centre, Owena/Ayetoro in Idanre town.
Report said, the deceased had accompanied the newly elected winner of the House of Representatives for Ifedore/Idanre Federal Constituency, Festus Akingbaso, to receive a Certificate of Return from INEC, when a bullet from the gunshots of one of the soldiers at the event hit him, causing his death.
According to an eyewitness’ account, “We had gathered at the collation centre awaiting to receive the certificate of return for our newly elected Honourable Akingbaso when the soldiers started chasing us away from the centre.
“We were driven to far distance from the collation centre in Owena. I guess the reason is to maintain orderliness and ensure maximum security but unknowingly Akinnaso was just coming to the venue in anticipation and also joining the waiting crowd to receive the certificate.
“But sadly as he approached the soldiers we noticed he fell and had been shot. By the time we rushed him down to the hospital he was confirmed dead by the doctors on duty.”
INEC had on Sunday morning declared Akingbaso, the candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the winner of the Ifedore/Idanre Federal Contituency after defeating Tajudeen Adefisoye, the incumbent and member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
