Akingboye, who contested against Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and 12 others, was found dead in early September at his residence in Victoria Garden City (VGC), Lagos.
Following his death, the Lagos Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, ordered a forensic investigation after disturbing images of the deceased, purportedly showing head bruises, surfaced on social media – raising suspicions about the real cause of death.
In a statement on Friday in Akure by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Kayode Ajulo (SAN), Governor Aiyedatiwa said he had written to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, demanding a thorough, impartial, and uncompromised probe into the matter.
The Governor described Akingboye as a “prominent indigene of Ondo State and respected political figure” whose death raised troubling questions that must not be ignored.
“Every Ondo citizen’s life is valuable. The circumstances surrounding Otunba Akingboye’s death must be thoroughly investigated, and justice must be upheld.
“We owe it to our people to ensure that justice is not only done but is seen to be done. No influence, status, or circumstance should be allowed to obstruct the truth,” Aiyedatiwa said.
The Governor further warned that the people of the state must be reassured that “neither status, influence, nor manipulation can subvert justice in our communities,” urging the IGP to pursue the case with renewed vigour, diligence, and transparency.
Citing Section 214 (1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), Sections 4 and 6 of the Police Act Cap. P19 LFN 2004, and Sections 115–116 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015, Aiyedatiwa underscored the statutory responsibility of the police to conduct thorough investigations, particularly in suspected murder cases.
He added that his administration would not hesitate to engage private forensic and investigative experts, if necessary, to complement the police in unravelling the truth.
“Our paramount duty is to uphold justice, protect our people, and secure their trust in the system,” he affirmed.
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