Osun shooting: ‘Davido was targeted’ – Police confirm one dead

Osun State Police Command has disclosed that Nigerian music sensation, Davido, was the intended victim of an attack on Governor Ademola Adeleke's convoy in Osogbo. Earlier accounts reveal that security personnel from the governor's entourage clashed with unidentified armed individuals on Wednesday during the governor's visit to the Ataoja of Osogbo's palace.

Davido, who is the governor's nephew, had joined Adeleke and his offspring at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office, where they retrieved the governor's Certificate of Return before continuing towards the palace. Conflicting reports emerged from the Osun State Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, who stated that preliminary investigations indicated that members of the Eye Confraternity were responsible for targeting Davido during the visit.

Ojelabi confirmed that Adebayo Taoreed, also known as "Small Rugged," an ex-convict and alleged member of a cult group, tried to approach Davido but was thwarted by his security team. The ensuing dispute reportedly enticed other suspected gang members in the area, who briefly blocked the entrance to the palace and impeded the governor's convoy.

Additionally, the police confirmed that a 60-year-old man, identified as Tajudeen Yusuf, sustained gunshot wounds during the incident and succumbed to his injuries at a hospital. The attack adds to the mounting concerns surrounding political violence in Osun State. The Accord Party alleged that over 28 citizens lost their lives to suspected political thugs during the election period, while the All Progressives Congress (APC) accused the Accord Party of inciting violence that led to the demise of some of its members.