The late organising secretary of the Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Toba Ajiboye, popularly known as Toba Ijaya, was laid to rest in Ketu, Lagos, on Tuesday amid tears from family members, colleagues, friends and supporters.
Viral
videos showed a large crowd of mourners paying their last respects to the union
leader.
Ajiboye
died after succumbing to gunshot injuries sustained when unidentified gunmen
attacked his vehicle in the Fadeyi area of Lagos.
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The
Lagos State Police Command had earlier confirmed the attack and said a manhunt
was underway for the assailants.
Reacting
to the killing, the Lagos State NURTW Chairman, Mustapha Adekunle, popularly
known as Sego, described Ajiboye as a loyal ally, dependable friend and
committed union leader.
“The
news of the sudden passing of Comrade Toba Ajiboye has left me deeply saddened
and heartbroken. He was more than an ally; he was a trusted friend and a true
pillar of TeamSego and SegoNation. His friendship, unwavering support and
selfless dedication to the union will forever remain etched in my heart,” he
said.
The
state police command has not yet issued any update on the killing as
speculations continue to swirl around the killing.
The
burial also sparked reactions on social media, with many users expressing grief
and speculating about the circumstances surrounding Ajiboye’s killing.
Commenting
on a viral video of the burial on Instagram, a user, Buchy, wrote, “I don’t
know why motor union people like killing themselves.”
Another
user, Lolariike, said, “Don’t be surprised if the killer is among them, crying.
SMH.”
In
Pidgin, Oladayo wrote, “So sad, na so everybody go end one day.”
Crownoloniyo
added, “Don’t be surprised if the person who killed this man, or people who
know what happened, are among those who came for his burial.”
On
Facebook, mourners in a video were heard cursing the killers of the slain NURTW
chieftain as the crowd wailed in grief.
A
Facebook user, Elegbede, wrote, “The person who killed the man is among them. I
know that.”
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