Pandemonium broke in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, as suspected gunmen on Wednesday night fired several shots at the Chairman of the Accord for Osogbo Local Government Area of the state, Hon Asimiyu Ajibola (aka Baba Isila), and his friends.
The attack, which reportedly occurred around 9:50pm, caused panic among the residents in and around the Osogbo Community Bank axis of MDS Osogbo, the Osun State capital, where the gunmen repeatedly shot the car of the party chairman and his friends in their blue colour Toyota Corolla car.
Though the Chairman narrowly escaped being killed during the attack, he is currently on the danger list, receiving treatment at the Uniosun Teaching hospital, Osogbo.
One of the co-occupants of the bullet riddled Toyota Corolla car narrated how the assailants carried out the attack in a commando-like operation at MDS area of Osogbo last night.
”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 a volley of bullets on all of us in the car.
“However, we managed to escape to the Dugbe Divisional Police Headquarters in Osogbo where we ran for protection before the assailants retreated and ran away.
“We equally reported the matter to the police. After reporting the matter, we rushed the seriously wounded Hon. Asimiyu Ajibola to Uniosun Teaching Hospital, Osogbo where he is currently receiving medical attention,” he narrated.
Reacting to the development which he condemned in strong terms, Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi urged the police not to leave any stone unturned in unearthing the masterminds of the dastardly act.
”It is an unfortunate incident which should not be allowed to go uninvestigated. The culprits must be brought to book. 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 colorations,” Alimi said.
Meanwhile, the Osun State Police Command has commenced a comprehensive investigation into the shooting incident targeting the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osogbo Local Government, Hon. Ashimiyu Ajibola.
The incident according to the statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo by the Osun State Command of the Nigeria Police, occurred on June 3, 2026 along the MDS area of Osogbo when two armed men riding on a motorcycle reportedly attacked the victim in an apparent attempted murder. Upon receiving the distress report, the Police immediately mobilized tactical and conventional teams to the scene.
A team of Police officers swiftly evacuated the victim to a medical facility where he is currently receiving treatment. Medical personnel have confirmed that Hon. Ajibola is in a stable condition and responding positively to treatment.
Simultaneously, other operational teams launched an aggressive pursuit of the fleeing suspects in an effort to apprehend them and bring them to justice. Preliminary investigation at the scene led to the recovery of exhibits which are currently being subjected to forensic analysis.
The Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command, CP Ibrahim Gotan, utterly condemned this act and has ordered a high-powered investigation into the incident. He has directed all relevant investigative units to deploy every available resource to unravel the circumstances surrounding the attack, identify those responsible, and ensure prompt arrest and prosecution.
The Command wishes to assure members of the public that no stone will be left unturned in the ongoing investigation. Citizens are urged to remain calm, law-abiding, and provide credible information that may assist the police in tracking down the perpetrators.