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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 incident has triggered a police investigation into what the state government described as an attempted assassination.

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 residents as gunshots echoed across the neighbourhood.

A source in the area, who preferred anonymity, said, “The assailants opened fire on a blue Toyota Corolla conveying Ajibola and his associates while they were travelling through the area.

“The gunmen pursued the vehicle and unleashed a barrage of gunfire in what appeared to be a coordinated attack.

“We were coming from the MDS area of Osogbo 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.”

The eyewitness disclosed that the occupants escaped and ran to the Dugbe Divisional Police Headquarters in Osogbo for safety before the attackers fled the scene.

“We managed to escape to the Dugbe Divisional Police Headquarters in Osogbo where we ran to for protection before the assailants retreated and ran away,” he added.

The Accord local government chairman was later rushed to the University of Osun Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, where he was admitted for treatment after sustaining injuries during the attack.

Reacting to the development, Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, condemned the shooting and called on security agencies to carry out a thorough investigation.

“It is an unfortunate incident which should not be allowed to go uninvestigated. The culprits must be brought to book,” Alimi said.

He urged the police to conduct a professional investigation, adding that available indications pointed to possible political motives behind the attack.

“We are therefore calling on the police to carry out their investigation professionally, without fear or favour, in unearthing the masterminds of the attack,” he stated.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the Osun State Police Command confirmed that a full-scale investigation had commenced into the shooting incident.

Police spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, stated that the attack occurred along the MDS area of Osogbo when two armed men riding on a motorcycle allegedly attacked Ajibola.

The Command explained that officers swiftly responded to the distress call, evacuated the victim to a medical facility and deployed tactical teams to track down the fleeing suspects.

“Medical personnel have confirmed that Ajibola is in a stable condition and responding positively to treatment.

“Exhibits recovered from the scene are undergoing forensic analysis as investigators work to identify and apprehend those responsible for the attack,” the statement added.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, condemned the incident and ordered a high-level investigation into the matter.

He also directed all relevant investigative units to deploy every available resource to uncover the circumstances surrounding the attack, identify those responsible and ensure their prompt arrest and prosecution.

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