Osun: ‘Aregbesola Invaded State Capital With Armed Thugs’

The Osun state government has accused the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola of invading the state with gunmen.

Recall that Naija News earlier reported that the Minister’s convoy was attacked during a street rally at Orisunbare market, close to Old-Garage.

This incident is coming after the politician pledged his allegiance to the former Secretary to the State Government, Moshood Adeoti and proclaimed him the next governor of the state.

A Facebook post by an eyewitness, Lamina Kamorudeen accused the governor’s security operatives of shooting sporadically.

He wrote: “Shooting sporadically by the security men who were in company of the former Governor Aregbesola of the State in Osogbo today is but a misplacement of priority! No matter what, this is a state you have once governed for a two term tenure.

“Mr. Minister of  Interior, you have to apologize to Osun people for many citizens were injured while running for their lives today”.

The Osun state government also issued a statement through the Commissioner for Information and Civc Orientation, Funke Egbemode stating that a criminal kingpin and some armed thugs invaded the state.

“We have credible reports that some misguided cowards have invaded Osogbo, the Osun State capital with armed thugs to foment trouble. These miscreants and their kingpin started shooting as they raced through the town.

“Their interest is simply to attempt to thwart the peace of the state and create fear in the minds of the good people of Osun counting on a long-lost influence.

“The Government of Osun hereby warns that there are no sacred cows in the state. No one is above the law here regardless of their past glories or future aspirations. Security agencies have been well briefed about the activities of these mischief makers, who have set themselves on a collision course with the law”.