Suspected assassins have killed Mr Sunday Frank-Oputu, factional leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State.
Frank-Oputu was a strong supporter of a suit contesting the legality of the recently conducted ward, local government and state congresses of the APC in a Bayelsa High Court.
Frank-Oputu, an indigene of Igbomotoru community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, was reportedly killed in an execution like style around 11:50pm yes
at his Bay-Bridge residence, Yenezue-gene, Yenagoa.
It was learnt that his assassins allegedly shot him dead through his window which was open to enable him to receive fresh breeze as there was no light in his neighbourhood.
Meanwhile, Governor. Douye Diri, has condemned the assassination of Chief Frank Oputu, at his residence in Yenagoa.
Speaking during the 73rd Executive Council Meeting, at the executive council chambers, Government House, Yenagoa on Wednesday,the Governor said
“I like to appreciate all of us who have committed our time to ensuring that we lead our State in this trying times towards prosperity, peace, unity and security.
“Just last night, we had a security challenge, which is very historic. In the history of the politics of our State, we have never been known to assassinate each other. A very prominent APC chieftain in the person of Sunday Frank-Oputu was assassinated.
“I like to tell all of us who are players in the development and growth of our State, that killings will not settle scores, and that we cannot hand down a State that will be a murdering field to our children. Let us build our brothers and sisters, not to kill under whatever guise.
“On behalf of the Prosperity Government and the people of the State, we send our heartfelt condolences to the family. We have put the security on their toes to immediately go after the sponsors and assassins. Our State has been very peaceful, and a place where all political parties are accommodated, and there is no reason whatsoever for anybody to take the life of another man.”
