Ondo APC chieftain, Olumide Odimayo, who was kidnapped last week has been found dead

An APC chieftain in Ondo state, Olumide Odimayo, aka “Londoner” who was kidnapped last week Thursday by unknown gunmen at his hometown in Igbotu, has been found dead.

According to reports, his remains was found near Ogolo River, between Sabomi and Igbotu in Ese Odo Local Government Area of the state this morning.


Reacting to the development, the spokesman for the party in the state, Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya, said the death of the politician who recently relocated to Nigeria from London to join politics, is quite painful.

“The tragic death of Mr. Olumide Odimayo is a rude shock to us in the party because this is someone who came from London and started the struggle with us. I can’t get myself as I am speaking with you. Although, our party members have been sending their condolences to his family but his death is very painful to us all” he said.