Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed a former House of Representatives member, and chieftain of the Accord Party, Dr. Fatai Aborode in Oyo State.
FirstNews gathered that the deceased alongside his farm manager was on a routine visit to his farm in Apodun village, when the incident occured at 6pm on Friday.
Our source revealed that the heinous act was perpetrated by the suspected hoodlums operating in the area.
“suspected Fulani herdsmen just killed a former House of Representatives candidate of Accord Party during the 2015 general election in Igangan, Ibarapa North West Local Council Development Authority, Dr. Fatai Aborode” the source said.
The deceased was said to have been attacked by the hoodlums on his farm. He was macheted severally and died while being rushed to a nearby hospital.
According to the source, Fatai’s manager escaped gunshots and fled from the scene of the incident, while, the politician was said to have given up the ghost between Tapa and Aiyete communities while being rushed to hospital in Igboora.
Confirming the incident, the Oyo State Police Command said Dr. Fatai Aborode was killed in Igangan, Ibarapa Local Council Development Authority zone of Oyo State.