Chairman of Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Kolapo Ojo, has declared a three-day mourning period across the local government area.
This is following the killing of the Ward 5 Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Nelson Adepoyigi, by suspected kidnappers.
NATIONAL POST reported that the party chairman was murdered by the gunmen after collecting N5 million ransom.
The council boss, who disclosed that the mourning period will run from Monday, May 19, to Wednesday, May 21, stated that flags will be flown at half-mast as a symbol of collective sorrow.
Ojo, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Seun Ogunniyi, described the late Adepoyigi as a dedicated party leader, a passionate community builder, and a patriotic son of Ose.
According to the local government chairman, the untimely death of the deceased was not only a personal loss to his family but also a painful blow to the entire council area.
"All government-related public activities will be held in a solemn tone in honour of the departed. In addition, all official activities of the Chairman are hereby suspended for the duration of the mourning period," he said.