The Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara has mourned the assassination Honourable Olatoye Temitope representing Lagelu/Akinyele Federal Constituency of Oyo State in the lower chamber.
Olatoye, popularly known as Sugar, was shot dead on Saturday by unidentified gunmen after the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections in Ibadan.
He was rushed to the Accident and Emergency Centre of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, where he was confirmed dead.
In a statement issued on Saturday night, Mr. Dogara described the murder of Hon. Sugar in election violence as primitive, wicked, inhumane, barbaric and highly condemnable.
“He was a fine gentleman, committed patriot, dedicated, hardworking lawmaker and worthy representative of his people.
“We mourn him and all those whose lives were cut short by forces of evil and soulless men.
“Our heartfelt condolences to their families. We pray for speedy recovery for all those injured,” Dogara said.
Election not war
He added that elections are not war and should never be, they are and should be service to God and country and not conquest with the barrel of the gun.
READ: Governor Ajimobi loses again
“The rate of killings, thuggery, ballot snatching, voter suppression and other forms of electoral malpractices some aided and abetted by security agencies- in these elections portend great danger to our democracy and the survival of the Nigerian nation, since the will of the people as expressed in the ballot does not always count.
“It is unbelievable that 20 years after return to civilian rule, Nigeria is still stuck in the dark, primitive and uncivilised age where elections are seen as war and a do-or-die affair.
“The killers of Hon Sugar and all those who lost their lives in election related violence must be brought to book.
“We call on the President and Commander-in-Chief to set up a commission to investigate these killings and bring the perpetrators to book.
