Gunmen axe, shoot dead Chief of Staff to Lagos LG Chairman
The Deputy Chief of Staff to the Oshodi-Isolo Local Government area of Lagos State Chairman, Francis Olagoke Oguntolu, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen.
Oguntolu was said to have been shot on Friday night at a party on Adeyemi Street, Oshodi, leaving many people injured.
After Oguntolu was brutally shot at and axed, he was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was receiving treatment along with others, but died early Sunday morning.
Eyewitness account revealed that the gunmen came unmasked and shot at a close range at guests in the party with many rounds of shot on Oguntolu which left him critically wounded.
Meanwhile, the LG Chairman and Oguntolu’s immediate boss, Otunba Kehinde Almaroof Oloyede, has mourned the death of his late aide, describing the passing as shocking and highly devastating.
Oloyede, while mourning his dependable and loyal staff, tasked the Lagos state Police Command to fish out those behind the gruesome killing.
He however appealed for calm and asked the people to allow Police to carry out thorough investigation on the case.
“We have lost a loyal, jovial and ever friendly man to the cold hands of death. The death came to us as a rude shock. We appeal to the Lagos Police to unravel the cause of the death and ensure those behind the dastardly act are brought to book to serve as deterrent to those planning evil acts.”
“As we mourn Goke, I appeal to our party men and women and all residents of our dear council to remain calm as we have asked the Police to investigate the matter. We will never leave any stone unturned in this case. We will work hand in hand with the Police in the course of their investigations to unmask those behind the act.”
In the meantime, the remains of Oguntolu has been deposited at the Isolo General Hospital.
Residents and political allies of the late LG boss aide expressed shock over the incident and the entire community thrown into mourning mood since the news of his death was broken.
The late Oguntolu is survived by aged parents, his wife, three children and siblings.
