Gideon Aremu, Oyo Lawmaker is Shot Dead - State Governor Announces N5m Reward For Anyone With Info On The Murder

The lawmaker representing Oorelope constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Gideon Aremu, has been shot dead.
The assassination, encomium.ng gathered, took place in the wee hours of Friday when Aremu’s assailants reportedly numbering three, trailed him on a motorcycle to his Alakia residence in the Egbeda local government area of the state, before shooting him.

According to sources, “They followed Honourable home last night at around 11 p.m. and started shooting at him immediately he got down from his car. The only thing they took from him before they took off was his phone.”


Hon. Gideon was rushed to the nearby Toun Hospital on Iwo Road, Ibadan, where he was confirmed dead.

Hon. Aremu was elected on the platform of the Labour Party and he was the Chairman, Committee on Information, security and strategy in the Oyo Assembly.

The Oyo State Police Command’s spokesman, Mr. Adekunle Ajisebutu has said that the Police are on the trail of the assailants.

Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has announced a N5 million reward for any information that will lead to arrest of three gunmen responsible for the gruesome murder of a member of the State House of Assembly, Gideon Aremu, which took place at his residence at Alakia in Egbeda local government area of the state last Saturday July 1st.

A statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Communication and Strategy, Yomi Layinka, today July 7th, announced the reward for any member of the public with credible information that might lead to the arrest of the criminals.

The state governor in the statement, appealed to members of the public in possession of any useful information to immediately contact the following telephone numbers: 0802 343 1079, 0803 653 6581, with assurances that such tips would be treated in the utmost confidence.

“This is to further demonstrate the government's commitment to the ongoing investigation of the immediate and remote causes of the murder of the parliamentarian who was allegedly gunned down in front of his home in Alakia, Ibadan. The governor, once again, wishes to reiterate his administration’s relentless pursuit and defence of the security of lives and properties of all citizens of Oyo State, without let or hindrance. The government wishes to assure such volunteers of absolute secrecy, confidentiality and protection of the law. Please, help to find those behind the murder of Hon. Gideon Aremu so that he and his family can get justice, and on time too.”

“The Commissioner of Police in charge of Oyo State Command, CP Leye Oyebade has ordered an investigation into the matter. The culprits will be arrested. We assure all residents of Oyo State that we will get the culprits arrested. It is a suspected murder case,” he said.