The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has alleged the killing of Dele Ayegbo, nephew of its governorship campaign Director-General, Wole Oke, in Esa-Oke, Obokun Local Government Area.
Ayegbo was reportedly shot dead on Wednesday night, two days before the state’s governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026.
According to the APC, Ayegbo was attacked at a road junction close to his residence in the Idofin area of Esa-Oke by suspected political thugs. 
In a statement, the party’s spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, alleged that the attackers were supporters of the Accord Party, who were reportedly travelling in a vehicle when they opened fire on Ayegbo.
The APC also alleged that another party member was shot during the incident and taken to an undisclosed hospital for treatment, while Ayegbo reportedly died at the scene.
The party condemned the incident, describing it as another disturbing development amid heightened political tension ahead of the election.
“The killing of the nephew of our campaign Director-General in Esa-Oke is one death too many which must be urgently unravelled by the police in the interest of fairness and justice,” Olabisi said.
The APC further alleged that more than 30 of its members had been killed by political thugs across Osun State since 2022, claiming that 17 of the reported deaths occurred in Ijesaland.
Olabisi urged the police to intensify security measures across the state and investigate Ayegbo’s death, warning that continued violence could intimidate voters and party supporters ahead of Saturday’s poll.
“The purpose is to scare away our members and supporters from exercising their civic responsibility on Saturday,” he alleged.
The allegation had not been independently confirmed as of the time of filing this report.
Efforts to obtain a reaction from the Osun State Police Command were unsuccessful, as its spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, had yet to respond to inquiries.
The reported killing comes amid heightened political tension in Osun, where the APC and the Accord Party have traded accusations in the final days of the governorship campaign.
