EX GOVERNOR OF OYO STATE, ALAO AKALA'S DRIVER SHOT DEAD IN IBADAN

The remains of the Late Alhaji Alabi

One of the drivers of the immediate past governor simply identified as Alhaji Ajikobi Alabi was this afternoon shot dead in Ibadan.

Alhaji Alabi was shot dead by suspected robbers around Bodija area of Ibadan while returning from the bank, where he had gone to cash some unspecified amount of money

The deceased who hails from Ilorin Kwara state is the personal driver of the wife of the former governor, oluwakemi Alao Akala.

A close source from the ex governor's camp said " Oga nearly fainted when he was told that Alhaji Alabi has been shot by robbers

Mrs Olabisi Clet-Ilobanafor, the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, who confirmed the incident, said that the deceased was shot and killed on his way from the bank.

"It is true. We learnt that he went to a bank to collect some money. A man stopped him and had some discussion with him on his way back. 

"Later, two men on a bike shot him and collected the money away".