The Lagos State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of Otunba Bamidele Akingboye, a former governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ondo State, following emerging suspicions that his passing may not have been natural.
A team of detectives reportedly visited Akingboye’s residence at Victoria Garden City (VGC) in Lagos after a disturbing photo of his corpse, showing visible bruises on his head, surfaced on social media.
The image sparked widespread concern and renewed scrutiny into the circumstances surrounding his death, initially reported as having occurred peacefully at home on the morning of Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
Adding fuel to the controversy, an overseas-based investigator, Olujimi Lijoka, claimed in a viral video that N210 million was withdrawn from the deceased’s bank account just hours after his passing.
According to him, N205 million was traced to three different accounts, raising red flags about potential foul play.
“I am not a court, but this is deeply suspicious. We cannot fold our arms. I call on all sons and daughters of Ikale to rise and demand justice for Otunba,” Lijoka said in the video.
Family sources disclosed that Akingboye, fondly known as OBA, may have sustained the head injuries during a heated argument at home, which allegedly turned violent.
Unconfirmed reports suggest he was pushed during the altercation, hit his head on a tiled floor, and was later rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
While some arrests have reportedly been made, the Lagos State Police Command had yet to release an official statement on its findings at the time of filing this report.
Until his death, Akingboye was a prominent figure in Ondo State politics, a successful businessman, and a known philanthropist from Okitipupa.
He contested the November 2024 gubernatorial election but lost to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He and the SDP had rejected the election outcome, citing widespread irregularities.
