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By Aishat Araoye, Osogbo
The convoy of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke came under attack by suspected hoodlums shortly after the presentation of his Certificate Of Return to Ataoja of Osogbo.
The incident occurred on Wednesday near the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo. According to reports, the attackers arrived in an unregistered Sienna bus and positioned themselves near the Oja-Oba/Ita-Olookan area.
Sources said the governor had barely concluded his visit and was preparing to leave the palace when security personnel reportedly noticed suspicious movements around the area.
Adeleke was thereby advised not to leave through the same entrance through which he had entered the palace, apparently as a precautionary measure. He exited through another route and entered his official vehicle.
It was shortly after he entered the vehicle that the suspected hoodlums allegedly opened fire, sending sporadic gunshots into the air and throwing the area into panic. The development reportedly created a tense situation around the palace as security personnel attached to the governor immediately engaged the attackers in an attempt to protect Adeleke and members of his entourage.
Sources said the governor’s security details engaged the suspected hoodlums for several minutes, during which the governor and his convoy were temporarily prevented from leaving the area. The hoodlums reportedly fled the scene after they were overpowered by the governor’s security details.
When contacted, the Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, confirmed the attack.
Alimi said the governor’s security personnel successfully repelled the assailants and that no casualty was recorded, saying “They are hoodlums, and the governor’s security repelled them. They attacked the governor’s convoy at Ataoja’s palace. No casualty,” he said.
As at the time of filing this report, the Osun State Police Command was yet to issue an official statement on the ugly incident.
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