A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain; Borishade Adeniyi in Lagos, was on Saturday shot dead during a meeting of party members.
Lagos Command police spokesman, Chike Oti, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday.
Oti said the shooting occurred at Igbosuku village, Eti-Osa LGA, where the meeting was held.
According to Oti, a fracas broke out between those loyal to Moshood Salvador, a factional state Chairman of the party and Kehinde Fasasi, Eti-Osa Local Government Area Chairman.
Adeniyi was reportedly shot on the leg in the process, while two other persons sustained injuries.
Oti said he was taken to First Consultant Hospital, Obalende, where he gave up the ghost.
โWhat supposed to be a peaceful political meeting of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members, in Lagos State, regrettably ended in unnecessary bloodletting,โ the statement read.
โThe incident took place on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at about 1800hrs, during Lagos state PDP visitation meeting at Igbosuku village, Eti-Osa LGA, attended by Lagos State and local government PDP chairmen.
โHowever, towards the end of the meeting, fracas broke out between contending factions of the party; one faction for the state chairman, Hon. Moshood Adegoke Salvador and the other for the Eti-Osa LG chapter chairman, Engr Kehinde Fasasi.
โIn the melee, one Hon. Borishade Adeniyi, the Apapa LG PDP chapter chairman, recognised also as the Doyen of PDP LG chapter chairmen in Lagos state, was allegedly shot and injured on the leg.
โHe was rushed to First Consultant Hospital, Obalende, Lagos, where he was treated but eventually died. Corpse of the deceased is deposited in the hospital mortuary. Two other persons allegedly injured during the clash, are also receiving treatment in a hospital in Ajah.โ
Meanwhile, the state police commissioner, Imohimi Edgal, has ordered the arrest of those indicted in the incident.
Edgal expressed concern over the alleged frequent use of firearms by PDP members in the state. He called on all political parties in Lagos to disarm their members with unauthorised arms.
The statement continued: โPursuant to the directive, five (5) of the principal suspects were arrested; viz: Engr Kehinde Fasasi, chapter chairman, Eti-Osa LG, Hon. Rotimi Kujore, PDP chapter chairman, Lagos Island LG, Alhaji Fatai Adele, PDP chapter chairman, Mushin LG, Mr. Ismail Abiola, PDP chapter chairman, Amuwo Odofin LG and Dr. Amos Alabi Fawole, PDP chapter chairman, Surulere LG.
โThe five suspects have been transferred to SCIID, Panti, for further investigation.โ
