Adeleke Escapes Assassination Narrowl
Governor Adeleke of Osun state narrowly escaped an assassination attempt during the Eid Kabir celebrations at the Osogbo Eid praying ground.
The incident unfolded when a group of hoodlums, allegedly led by some APC chieftains, forcefully occupied the Governor’s section and assaulted Hon. Moruf Gangaria, a PDP House of Representatives member representing Osogbo federal constituency.
Amidst the ongoing commotion, Governor Adeleke and his team arrived at the venue. However, the Governor found himself surrounded, prompting security personnel to swiftly evacuate him from the area.
Armed thugs, brandishing dangerous weapons, were observed during the incident. The Governor faced difficulty accessing the designated prayer point on two occasions.
Prominent PDP leaders from Osogbo were subjected to harassment and physical assaults.
Fortunately, as of the time of filing this report, the Governor managed to escape the scene unharmed.