Gov poll: 3 injured as violence erupts in Osun


 *Adeleke, APC trade blames

*Police suspend rallies in Oriade 

AHEAD of the August 20 governorship election in Osun State, three persons were reportedly injured following political violence that erupted in parts of the state.

It was gathered that the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ife Federal Constituency held a rally early in the morning across the town, during which some suspected thugs attacked the team around the Sabo area.

It was gathered that the attackers were repelled and their motorcycle was allegedly set on fire, a move which set the atmosphere for other incidents as the report of the incident spread across the towns.

Sources in Akoda and Owode-Ede in Ede-North local government area told Vanguard that the APC campaign convoy, while returning from Ede, was engaged in a shootout with Accord party supporters.

Some thugs were later sighted in Osogbo around Aregbesola Bus stop, Olaiya and Oke-fia, shooting sporadically into the air.

Adeleke calls for Tinubu’s intervention

Addressing newsmen at the Government House Banquet Hall in Osogbo, Governor Ademola Adeleke attributed the said attack to the APC, saying the hoodlums that unleashed the attack were supporters of the party’s candidate, Bola Oyebamiji and called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in a bid to stop the violence.

The Governor later led media men and members of his cabinet on a sympathy visit to the injured victims at the UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, Osogbo and the General Hospital in Ede.

His words: “Reports indicated that the attacks started early in the morning in Ile Ife, especially the Sabo area. The APC thugs fired guns sporadically, creating commotion in the ancient city.

“We were processing that information when we got details of large-scale attacks and gunshots at both Ede and Osogbo. “According to eyewitness accounts, the attacks started at Akoda and continued at Aisu junction, where the assailants jumped down and shot sporadically. 

“The attackers in a 15-vehicle convoy branded with AMBO pictures further launched attacks at Owode. They then proceeded to Olaiya, Old Garage in Oke Fia and even around Government House.”

Hold govt responsible for violence —APC

However, the APC Campaign Council Media Chairman, Remi Omowaye, blamed the Governor for the spate of violence being witnessed in the state ahead of the election, expressing concern over sponsored violence against APC members.

Omowaye said: “The Council condemns, in the strongest terms, the growing culture of intimidation, harassment and violence being perpetrated by the criminal elements acting under the influence of the ruling party in the state.

“We call on Governor Ademola Adeleke to immediately call his political foot soldiers, janjaweed and thugs to order before they plunge Osun State into a deeper state of insecurity and make the state more ungovernable.

“On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, campaign buses belonging to the APC were attacked and vandalised by suspected PDP/Accord bandits in the Owode-Ede area. The attack left several AMBO supporters severely injured, while valuable campaign materials and property were destroyed. Such brazen acts of violence have no place in a democratic society and should worry every well-meaning citizen of Osun State.”

Police suspend rallies in Oriade 

Meanwhile, the Osun State Police Commissioner, CP Ibrahim Gotan, has urged political parties to suspend rallies in Oriade local government council area to avert political violence.

The Command, in a statement by the Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, stated that the decision is to avert political violence in the council area owing to the lack of cooperation by some political parties.

According to him, the decision is based on credible intelligence and security concerns within Oriade Local Government Area which could lead to break down of law and order.

Ojelabi said: “This move by the Command is due to the non-cooperative attitude of some parties, as all efforts by the Command to foster peace ended in a deadlock. This proactive measure is aimed at preventing any breach of peace/breakdown of law and order, maintaining public order, and protecting the lives and property of residents of the area."

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