There was a protest at Idanre town in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo on Thursday, September 10, 2020, as residents trooped out against the killing of a young man identified as Taye by alleged political opponents.
Taye, a supporter of the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, was said to have been killed on Wednesday night at Alade-Idanre area by suspected political thugs.
Witnesses at the protest said protesters set bonfires at different points on the major roads in the town.
A source, who preferred anonymity, said: “The man (Taye) was attacked and killed at Alade on Wednesday around 9:00 pm and those who led the thugs to perpetrate the crime have run for cover but we have declared them wanted.
“When has it become a crime to be a member of an opposition party in this state?
“These sponsored thugs killed the man because he simply put on the fez cap of the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, and was our main supporter in the community.
“The body of Taye has been deposited at the General Hospital in Idanre and police have begun the investigation into his killing.”
Ademehintoye Claudus, the chairman of the ZLP in Idanre, who confirmed the killing, said the killers were sponsored by chieftains of a major political party in the area.
He said, “Taye was killed because he was canvassing support for the ZLP being a member of our party.
“And what happened has also confirmed that they are calling for war in this election because they have been attacking us unchallenged.
“In fact, the party has broken the peace accord reached at the palace of the Monarch of Idanre with other political parties ahead of this contest.
“Although, we have appealed to our members and supporters to remain calm even in the face of this provocation and asked them not to take laws into their own hands.”
Teo-Leo Ìkorò, the Ondo Police public relations officer, said there was a political skirmish last night in Idanre in which one person was killed.
He described it as a mob action.
“But a detachment of Policemen had been sent to the town to maintain law and order.
“Investigation in the incident has commenced with the intention to arrest culprits involved in the incident.”
Source: The Nation
