Police arrest Osun Commissioner over gunshots at APC rally; Adeleke kicks
Osun State Commissioner for Environment, Mayowa Asejoorin, was arrested following a shooting incident at an APC rally in Ilesa, Nigeria. The arrest has sparked political tension, with the Governor's campaign team alleging it is a move to suppress opposition.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the volatile nature of political rallies and the intersection of law enforcement and partisan politics in Nigeria.
The Police have arrested Osun State Commissioner for Environment, Mr Mayowa Asejoorin, in connection with gunshots fired at the All Progressives Congress, APC, holds rally in Ilesa on Saturday.
Four persons were reportedly injured in the incident.
Reacting, Governor Ademola Adeleke’s campaign team, The Imole Campaign Council, described the arrest as a plot to silence Accord leaders in the state.
On the shooting, it was gathered that the APC supporters, during the rally in Ilesa metropolis, were attacked by some Accord chieftains, during which sporadic gunshots heard.
As a result, people sustained different degrees of injury, including a 14-year-old Ilesanmi.
As at press time, no casualty has been recorded. But the injured victims have been taken to the hospital for treatment.
An eyewitness, Kola Adeoti disclosed that the boy was at his mother’s shop when he was hit by a stray bullet on his thigh.
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