Tragedy struck in Ogun State as the Minority Leader of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Lukman Adeleye, was kidnapped by gunmen during a local government election. The incident occurred at a polling unit in Odogbolu Local Government Area, causing panic among voters and electoral officials.
Eyewitnesses reported that the gunmen, heavily armed, stormed the polling unit in a coordinated attack, abducting Adeleye in broad daylight. The incident disrupted voting in the area as many fled for safety. Security agencies have since launched a manhunt to rescue the legislator and apprehend the perpetrators.
The Ogun State government and political leaders have condemned the abduction, calling for heightened security measures to protect public officials and voters. Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) expressed concerns about the implications of such incidents on the integrity of the electoral process.
