By David Kabiyesi
Armed to the teeth security operatives are now scattered all over Osun State capital, Oshogbo combing all nooks and cranes of the city for perpetrators of Wednesday’s assassination attempt on Governor Ademola Adeleke.
spokesperson to the Governor, Olawale Rasheed, in a statement, said the Governor escaped an assassination attempt at the prayer ground.
According to him, the show of shame between the governor’s side and Senator Ajibola Basiru over space was part of the plot to fast-tracked Governor’s assassination
“My good people of Osun, I appeal for calm and urge us to continue to celebrate the Sallah festival in peace. I am safe by the special grace of God.
“I have directed security agencies to arrest those behind the incident and get them to face the wrath of the law. The Commissioner of Police has been directed to arrest those involved no matter how highly placed.
“The State Government had meanwhile condemned the orchestrated attacks on the Governor by stalwarts of the All Progressives Congress at the praying ground. Members of the public will recall an earlier security alert on an evil plot to destabilize the peace and stability of Osun state.
“The government particularly notes with shock and surprise the role played by former Senator Ajibola Bashiru who took over the space reserved for the Governor at the prayer ground. All efforts to get the former Senator to vacate the space proved abortive.
“PDP members, who agitated for respect for the office of the Governor, were beaten up. It was a scene of chaos by the time the Governor arrived for the prayer.
“The governor was even more shocked that thugs armed to the teeth were spotted all over the praying ground with the security information that they were imported to eliminate the governor and key government functionaries.
“The Governor, who arrived at the venue hoping to observe the Eid prayers, was practically surrounded by armed thugs, prompting security men to ferry the Governor into his jeep.
