The senatorial candidate of
the African Democratic Congress for Ondo north, Jide Ipinsagba, has been
abducted by unknown gunmen.
The chairman of the ADC in
Ondo State, Bisi Ogungbemi, and the driver of the vehicle and another party
member identified as Princess Abdulkareem, were also kidnapped by the hoodlums.
They were said to have been
abducted along Oba Akoko-Owo Road on their way from Ikare Akoko to Akure on
Wednesday.
PREMIUM TIMES gathered that
the incident occurred around 7pm as they were returning to Akure from a
political outing in Akoko.
Mr Ipinsagba recently
dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress for ADC in his bid to contest the
2019 senatorial election.
It was also learnt that the
abandoned vehicle beside the expressway was identified, but the the victims’
whereabouts remained unknown.
The senatorial candidate of
the African Democratic Congress for Ondo north, Jide Ipinsagba
It was also gathered that
the kidnappers had yet to make any demands.
The spokesman for the Ondo
state police command, Femi Joseph, confirmed the incident, but said he would
speak on the issue later.
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