Gunmen have shot and killed Remi Abass, the reinstated chairman of Irewole Local Government, in Osun State.
The attack happened on Monday when he arrived at the council secretariat with his supporters.
According to reports, the assailants, suspected to be thugs, launched the attack, causing chaos.
Security forces, including the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS), have since arrested several suspects linked to the violence.
Efforts to reach Osun State Police spokesperson SP Opalola Yemisi for comments were unsuccessful, as she did not respond to calls or messages.
Before this incident, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke had raised concerns about a plan to cause unrest in the state.
He accused Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, of attempting to illegally reinstate sacked local government chairmen by influencing security agencies.
Adeleke, speaking at a press conference on Sunday, warned that Oyetola’s alleged actions could lead to disorder.
He stated that the affected chairmen had been removed by court rulings before his administration took office.
He urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene and prevent further instability in Osun.
