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The lawmaker was reportedly shot in the eye by unknown gunmen in Ibadan during the governorship election.

House of Reps member, Olatoye Sugar shot dead in Oyo | Pulse Nigeria

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<h2>Hon. Temitope Olatoye popularly known as Sugar, member of the House of Representatives from Oyo state is dead.</h2>

<p>According to reports, the lawmaker was reportedly shot in the eye by unknown gunmen in Ibadan during the governorship election on Saturday, March 9, 2019.</p>

<p>The assailants who shot Sugar were allegedly said to be supporters of his political rival, Hon. <strong>Adigun Ahmed</strong> also known as Murphy.</p>

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<p>According to <strong>Vanguard,</strong> there had been a disagreement between the dead lawmaker and Murphy before he was attacked.</p>

<p>Sugar was rushed to <strong>University College Hospital(UCH)</strong> in Ibadan where he later died.</p>

<p>The lawmaker’s death has also been confirmed by the spokesman of UCH.</p>