Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke reportedly left the Osogbo Central Eid ground in anger after a former Senate spokesperson had taken his seat. The incident which took place on Wednesday morning prevented the governor from observing the two raka’at rite, according to Vanguard. It was learnt that Senator Ajibola Basiru, a former Senate spokesperson, escaped being mobbed by 'hoodlums attempting to forcefully move him from where he was sitting'.
June 28, 2023The incident which took place on Wednesday morning prevented the governor from observing the two raka’at rite, according to Vanguard.
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke reportedly left the Osogbo Central Eid ground in anger after a former Senate spokesperson had taken his seat.The incident which took place on Wednesday morning prevented the governor from observing the two raka’at rite, according to Vanguard.It was learnt that Senator Ajibola Basiru, a former Senate spokesperson, escaped being mobbed by"hoodlums attempting to forcefully move him from where he was sitting".
Some politicians reportedly approached him and told him he was occupying the governor’s space and the senator moved to another space on the row, but they insisted he must leave the vacate the row totally for the governor and his entourage.According to , some hoodlums began to create scene and incidentally, the governor arrived the Eid ground at the time but could not leave his vehicle for his seat.The governor stayed back in his vehicle to due to the issue and could not observe the two raka’at prayers.It was gathered that an attempt to arrest the senator was eventually foiled as he was said to have left the ground with Chief Badmus after the prayer rites.
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