The Organising Secretary of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Lagos State Council, Toba Ajiboye, popularly known as Ijaya, has died after being attacked by unidentified gunmen in Lagos.
According to reports, the attack happened on the night of Sunday ,July 12 as Ajiboye was returning home from Fadeyi. Gunmen reportedly intercepted his vehicle around the Ikorodu Road axis and opened fire, leaving the vehicle riddled with bullet holes.
Initial reports suggested he survived the attack with injuries, as he was rushed to St Nicholas hospital in Lagos Island for medical attention it has now been confirmed that he later succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday
The incident has heightened tension in Fadeyi and surrounding communities, with security personnel, including the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), deployed to maintain law and order amid fears of possible reprisal attacks.
Tributes have continued to pour in, with Lagos State NURTW Chairman, Alhaji Mustapha Adekunle (Sego), describing Ajiboye as a loyal, dependable, and committed ally whose death is a painful loss to the union.
The Executive Chairman of Oshodi Isolo Local Government,Otunba Kehinde Almoroof Oloyede also commiserated with his family ,friends and the NURTW in the state
His commiseration was contained in a press release issued by his media office on Tuesday
The Kogi transport unionist was feared around the Fadeyi,Yaba and Mushin areas of Lagos state
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