The Principal Private Secretary to Governor Adams Oshiomhole, Mr. Olaitan Oyerinde has been assassinated by unknown gunmen.
Mr. Olaitan was said reportedly killed at about 2am on friday at his residence in the Government Reservation Area, Benin.
The
gunmen were said to have scaled the perimeter fence at his residence
and gained entrance into his apartment through the window.
He died on the spot.
Chief Press Secretary to Governor Oshiomhole, Peter Okhiria confirmed the incident.
He said a formal statement on the incident would be issued later.
State Police Spokesman, ASP Etim Bassey, said he would get more facts and talk on the matter at about 11am.
The scheduled flag-off of Oshiomhole’s campaign rally tomorrow (Saturday) might be called off.
The
flag-off was cancelled last week after an auto crash involving the
governor's convoy in which three journalists died and others were
wounded. The governor narrowly escaped death in the accident.
Governor
Oshiomhole had after the crash raised alarm that the crash was
politically motivated and that his administration has uncovered plans to
demoralise his campaigns through kidnapping or assassination.
Born in Ilorin, Kwara State, Olaitan attended the University of Lagos and holds B.A in Mass Communication.
A
career trade unionist, he started his trade union career with the Iron
and Steel Senior Staff Association of Nigeria. He was also the Chairman
of Lagos State branch of the Campaign for Democracy (CD). In 2001, he
joined the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and was the Deputy General
Secretary before taking a leave of absence to work with Governor
Oshiomohole
Meanwhile, the burial ceremony of a Benin based Journalist that was killed by unknown gunmen, Chukwudi Ogu began today.
At a brief lying-in-state at the NUJ Press Centre, Journalists wept profusely and prayers were said for the repose of his soul.
He was taken to Imo State for final burial rites.
He is survived by a wife and son.
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