Osun2026: Accord Party Chairman Shot, Critically Injured in Osogbo Attack

Asimiyu Ajibola, the chairman of the Accord party in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria, is in critical condition after being shot by suspected gunmen on Wednesday night. The attack, which occurred around 9:50 p.m., targeted Ajibola and his friends as they traveled in a Toyota Corolla. The vehicle sustained multiple bullet impacts.

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Suspected gunmen on Wednesday night fired several shots at the Chairman of the Accord for Osogbo local government Hon Asimiyu Ajibola (aka Baba Isila) and his friends.

Despite narrowly escaping death, Ajibola is currently receiving medical attention at the Uniosun Teaching Hospital in Osogbo. One of the victims described the assault as a "commando-like operation." After the shooting, the victims sought refuge at the Dugbe Divisional Police Headquarters before the assailants fled.

The Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, condemned the attack and called for a thorough police investigation. Alimi emphasized the need for a professional inquiry, free from fear or favor, to identify those responsible. He noted that available evidence suggests the attack has political undertones, particularly as Osogbo is expected to be a key battleground in the upcoming August governorship election.

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We are therefore calling on the police to carry out their investigation, professionally, without fear or favour in unearthing the masterminds of the attack, which, from all available indices, has elements of political colourations.

Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord party is seeking a second term and faces significant challenges from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The incident has heightened tensions in the state as the election approaches, with authorities keen to ensure a fair and secure electoral process.

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We were coming from the MDS area,Osogbo last night at about 9:50 pm and all of a sudden, the gun wielding men chased and released volley of bullets on all of us in the car.