Osogbo Tension: Adeleke Convoy Reportedly Attacked as Davido Denies Involvement
An alleged attack on Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke's convoy following his visit to the Ataoja of Osogbo's palace sparked a gunfire exchange. While the state commissioner confirmed the incident, superstar Davido later denied the convoy was targeted, attributing it to an unrelated fight outside the palace.
The convoy of Osun State Governor Ademola Adelekewas reportedly attacked by suspected hoodlums in Osogbo on Wednesday, shortly after the governor visited the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji.
The Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, confirmed the incident, saying the governor's security personnel repelled the attackers and that no casualties were recorded. Witnesses said an exchange of gunfire lasted several minutes around the palace area, triggering panic among residents and traders and forcing some businesses to shut temporarily.
An eyewitness claimed the incident began shortly after Adeleke's meeting with the monarch ended, while another local trader alleged that the attackers had damaged the palace's main gate before fleeing towards Ita Olokan along the Osogbo-Ilesa Road.
However, Afrobeats star Davido, Adeleke's nephew, later disputed reports linking the incident directly to the governor's convoy or entourage.
The reported confrontation occurred shortly after Adeleke received his Certificate of Return from INEC following his re-election as governor. Adeleke secured 511,067 votes to defeat APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji, who polled 444,815 votes, while ADC candidate Najeem Salaam finished third with 17,180 votes.
The conflicting accounts surrounding the Osogbo incident have added a fresh layer of tension to the political atmosphere following the closely watched governorship election.