The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has called on the police to ensure that justice was served on those responsible for the killing of its member, Benjamin Falusi.

The deceased was killed at Ipogun, in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State, when thugs and the Mobile Policemen on the campaign train of Alhaji Tajudeen Atenidegbe embarked on shooting spree.

An eyewitness said the sad event took place when Atenidegbe, who is the House of Representatives candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, for Idanre/ Ifedore federal constituency, was accosted by youths around a garrage, demanding for doleout.

His thugs were said to have reacted aggressively to what could have been a normal political behaviour, before they started shooting.

The shooting of the APC stalwarts created tension and almost degenerated to a destructive situation, but for the quick intervention of the party chairman in the Local Government, Hon. Fawoye Tunde, who appealed for understanding.

While Benjamin Falusi paid the supreme price, Bode Oguntoyi was lucky to be alive. He has been taken to an hospital for treatment.

Although Alhaji Atenidegbe, popularly called Small Alhaji, has been arrested by the police, the party is calling for a thorough investigation into the killing so that justice could be done.

The State Publicity Secretary, Alex Kalejaye, in an interview, said "justice must be seen to have been served on the matter."

Kalejaye said "The adherent of the party in Ifedore, and indeed, entire Ondo State, has lost a pillar of the party in the area, at this critical moment."

"The development could psychologically affect our members in the area, as it is happening few days to the elections. It is difficult to put up with.
"The party is calling for a comprehensive investigation and justice; that is the only way to assuage the immediate family and the party."