Gunmen suspected to be assassins, yesterday, October 17, 2011, shot dead a chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Sunday Olanipekun Sokan, in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The deceased, said to be in his 60s with only two sons, was killed alongside one of his sons Femi, while returning from a political meeting in the state.
The masked gunmen who rode in a two vehicle double crossed the PDP chieftain’s car and immediately shot at him and his son Femi Sokan without taking anything from the deceased.
Sokan, who was the party’s Treasurer in Abeokuta South ward 11, was rumored to have collected some huge cash from the state chairman of the party and was meant to share with the exco members before he met his untimely death.
Sokan, in company of one of his sons Femi, was said to be driving home when the sad incident occured on the highway; the gunmen reportedly shot at them in the chest four times before they fled the scene.
Residents/sources who spoke with journalists claimed the assassination of both father and son on same day cannot be unconnected to Mr Sokan’s political enemies.
Sokan and his son Femi, were said to have been rushed to the Hospital where they were both confirmed dead.
Sokan, who lived at 38,itori street, off Igbore road in Abeokuta until his untimely death is survived by his second son Mr Oluwaseun Sokan.
