A US of America-based Nigerian teacher and tribal leader of the People groups Leftist faction, Mr. Richard Idowu, has been shot dead in the Ejigbo area of Osun State.
The incident, which took place on Saturday between the hours of 8:00 and 8:30 p.m., threw the community into mourning right away and caused tension among the residents.
the incident took place in Prince Eniola Oyeyode’s private residence. Prince Eniola Oyeyode is the son of Oba Omowonuola Oyeyode, the Ogiyan of Ejigbo, who was celebrating his 50th anniversary on the throne at the time.
Additionally, it was learned that Idowu was invited to a meeting at Eniola’s home in Ejigbo, which was held on the anniversary of the coronation.
It was learned that as the attendees of the meeting were leaving, gunshots were heard. Idowu was struck in the leg, and he died while being treated in a private hospital in Ejigbo.
Describing how the episode occurred, an Individual Partner to the departed, Afiz Lawal, who said the occurrence occurred in his presence, further made sense of, “When we got back to Osun from Ogun State where Lead representative Adeleke took a Chieftaincy title, we moved to Ejigbo for 50th crowning celebration commemoration of the Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Oba Oyeyode Oyesosin.
“Prince Eniola, son of Ogiyan, told us to go to his house along Inisa Road in Ejigbo for a brief meeting right after the coronation party. This was just as we were about to begin our journey to Osogbo. The individuals who went to the gathering incorporate Hon. Timothy and Asler (Ayodele Asalu).
“While the gathering finished, they generally scattered and were entering their vehicles. I heard Ruler Eniola say, discharge, asking a nearby tracker there in the vicinity to deliver shots out of sight. He unfortunately shot toward the ground rather than the air. Hon. Richard Idowu was struck in the leg that way, and he fell right away.
“Before we could get him to the emergency clinic, he had previously lost such a lot of blood and there is no decent medical clinic in Ejigbo. He gave up at an Ejigbo private hospital. The episode occurred somewhere in the range of 8:00 and 8:30 pm on Saturday. He was a lecturer and PDP chieftain based in the United States.
Lawal responded, “It may be planned or accidental, but I just narrated how the incident happened because I was at the scene,” when asked if the incident could be considered a case of misfiring. His remaining parts have been stored at the funeral home of UNIOSUN Showing Medical clinic, Osogbo.”
Lawal was unable to confirm that the man who fired the shot had also been beaten to death.
The representative for the state police order, Yemisi Opalola, couldn’t be gone after remark, as calls didn’t go through to her versatile line, and she has not answered an instant message shipped off her as of the hour of documenting this report.
Yet, while talking with our journalist, the Commandant of Osun Order of the Nigeria Trackers and Woodland Security Administration, prevalently known as nearby trackers, Ahmed Nureni, said no individual from the gathering was engaged with the episode while requesting a careful test into the killing.
Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun State, has ordered an immediate investigation into the killing and counter-killing at Ejigbo during the 50th anniversary coronation celebration of Oba Omowonuola Oyeyode Oyeyosin, the Ogiyan of Ejigbo.
An assertion by the representative for the lead representative, Olawale Rasheed, on Sunday halfway read, “The Lead representative who sympathizes with individuals of Ejigbo town guided policing to research the remote and quick reasons for the episode and guarantee that the law takes its goal. In addition, Mr. Governor urged the security agencies to take preventative measures in the wake of the tragic incident to stop any potential counterattacks or outbreaks of violence in the historic town.
“The Governor has also sent a high-powered delegation to Ejigbo to ensure that calm is restored while the investigation continues, urging the deceased’s families not to take laws into their own hands. Individuals from the assignment incorporate the Magistrate of Police, the State Chief for Chieftaincy and Neighborhood Government Issues, the State Chief for Data, and the Unique Counselor to the Legislative head of Safety.
The events of today at Ejigbo are truly heartbreaking. I stretch out my sympathies to the groups of the departed. I have coordinated a quick examination concerning the killings of Dr Richard Adeoriokin and the ensuing killing of his executioner. I have additionally educated the State Police Order to give rules on the utilization of neighborhood firearms. Such guidelines will upgrade the security and insurance of the residents particularly at public capabilities.”
