Accord Chairman Shot in Osun, Police Launch Probe
Police launched a comprehensive probe after suspected gunmen shot the Accord chairman, who was rushed to hospital and is in stable condition, officials said.
- On Wednesday night, suspected gunmen shot Asimiyu Ajibola, the Accord chairman for Osogbo Local Government Area, in the Osun State capital of Osogbo.
- Assailants chased Ajibola's blue Toyota Corolla near MDS Osogbo around 9:50 p.m., unleashing multiple shots before occupants escaped to the Dugbe Divisional Police Headquarters.
- Ajibola is receiving treatment at Uniosun Teaching Hospital, while the Osun State Police Command, led by Commissioner Ibrahim Gotan, launched a comprehensive investigation into the incident.
- Condemning the attack on Thursday, Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment Oluomo Kolapo Alimi alleged available indications suggested 'possible political undertones' behind the shooting.
- Osogbo is expected to be a major battleground in the upcoming governorship election, with Governor Ademola Adeleke seeking a second term while facing stiff competition from the APC and the ADC.
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Osun Accord Party Chairman shot by gunmen
..Police launch investigation By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Chairman of the Accord Party in Osogbo Local Government Area of Osun State, Ashimiyu Ajibola, has reportedly escaped an assassination attempt by suspected gunmen. It was gathered that the assailants attacked the party chairman at about 11:50 p.m. on Wednesday along the MDS area of Osogbo, the state capital. Sources said Ajibola sustained gunshot injuries during the attack but escaped be…
Gunmen shoot Osun Accord chairman, police begin probe
The Osun State Police Command has launched an investigation into the shooting of the Accord Party chairman in Osogbo Local Government Area, Asimiyu Ajibola. Ajibola was shot by suspected gunmen on Wednesday night in the MDS area of Osogbo and is currently receiving treatment at the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo. The command’s spokesperson, Read More: https://punchng.com/gunmen-shoot-osun-accord-chairman-police-begin-probe/
Accord Chairman shot in Osun, Police launch probe
The Chairman of the Accord in Osogbo Local Government Area of Osun State, Asimiyu Ajibola, popularly known as Baba Isila, was shot by suspected gunmen on Wednesday night in Osogbo. The shooting has prompted a police investigation into what the state government described as an attempted murder. It was gathered that the attack occurred at about 9:50 pm around the MDS area of Osogbo, near the Osogbo Community Bank axis, causing panic among resident…
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