Three injured in Osun violence; Adeleke and APC exchange blame.

…Soldiers attack APC member’s business

….Police suspend rallies in Oriade

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo

Three people were reported injured after political violence erupted in parts of Osun State on Tuesday.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) held a rally early in the morning in the Ife Federal Constituency. During the event, a group of assailants attacked the APC team near the Sabo area.

Investigators say the attackers were repelled and their motorcycle was allegedly set on fire, an act that reportedly escalated tensions as news of the incident spread through the towns.

Sources in Akoda and Owode‑Ede, within the Ede‑North local government area, told Vanguard that the campaign convoy was returning from Ede when it was engaged in a shootout with supporters of the Accord party. Later, some thugs were seen in Osogbo near Aregbesola Bus Stop, Olaiya and Oke‑fia, firing sporadically into the air.

Speaking to reporters at the Government House Banquet Hall in Osogbo, Governor Ademola Adeleke blamed the APC for the attacks, stating that the hoodlums were supporters of the party’s candidate, Bola Oyebamiji. He called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene to halt the violence.

The governor subsequently led media personnel and cabinet members on a visit to the injured victims at UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital in Osogbo and at the General Hospital in Ede.

His remarks were: “Reports indicated that the attacks started early this 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, Oke Fia and even around Government House.”

In contrast, Remi Omowaye, the APC Campaign Council Media Chairman, blamed Governor Adeleke for the violence, expressing concern over what he described as “sponsored violence against APC members.”

“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. Only this morning, 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,” he said.

Meanwhile, soldiers allegedly from the Nigeria Army Engineering Regiment Corps in Ede reportedly entered the business premises of APC chieftain Lawrence Dada near the state capital’s testing ground area. They allegedly carted away valuables, including two motorcycles, a mounted CCTV camera, a generating set, and two persons.

Dada questioned whether membership in a political party is a crime and called on Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Gotan to investigate the incident. “The soldiers from Ede, while I was speaking with them on the phone, alleged that I am an APC, and I told him yes, then asked whether it is a crime. He was shouting that I should come to the office, but before I got there, they had carted valuables away along with two persons,” he said.

In a related development, Osun State Police Commissioner Ibrahim Gotan advised political parties to suspend rallies in the Oriade local government council area to prevent further violence.

According to the command’s public relations officer Abiodun Ojelabi, the decision was taken to avert political violence in the council area due to a lack of cooperation by some political parties. “The decision is based on credible intelligence and security concerns within the Oriade Local Government Area which could lead to a breakdown of law and order,” he 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 or breakdown of law and order, maintaining public order, and protecting the lives and property of residents of the area. All political parties, candidates, supporters, followers and members of the public are hereby admonished to take note and comply for the best interest of peace. This advice becomes imperative as the peace meeting earlier scheduled/called by the Commissioner of Police with the concerned political parties could not hold,” he added.

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