A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Richard Idowu who is seeking the ticket of the party to contest a seat in the House of Representatives has been killed.
Richard who was popularly known as Ade Ori Okin was shot dead at an abandoned apartment in the outskirt of his Ejigbo town where the deceased held a meeting with some politicians and indigenes of Ejigbo on Saturday evening.
Meanwhile, another individual was also shot dead at a bush near the house where the politician was killed.
The state governor, Ademola Adeleke directed the Commissioner of Police to investigate the matter and fish out the killers.
The Commissioner for Information in the state, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi appealed to residents to remain calm and assured that the matter would be investigated and that the culprits would be punished.
Daily Trust learnt that one suspect has been arrested by police in connection with the killings.
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