Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has visited the family of Ezekiel Olapade, who was killed on Sunday by thugs suspected to be loyal to the opposition All Progressives Congress, warning that the state would not be cowed by violence.
The governor, accompanied by top officials, wept with the bereaved family and declared that the Osun APC and its candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, could not kill their way into the governorship.
“We are not afraid as we remain resolute in our re-election bid. We are a courageous people. We cannot be silenced,” he said. “They cannot kill their way to power. Osun won’t be captured by brute force.”
Adeleke also visited gunshot survivor John Mathew at the Osun State Teaching Hospital, calling the attack barbaric and demanding that police arrest and prosecute the perpetrators. Deputy Governor Kola Adewusi condemned the killing of innocent people by political thugs.
