Chairman of the Accord Party in Osun state, Asimiyu Ajibola has been hospitalised at the University of Osun Teaching Hospital following an attack by gunmen in Osogbo on Wednesday.
In a statement on Thursday, state police spokesperson Abiodun Ojelabi said the command had launched a full investigation into the shooting.
He said two armed men on a motorcycle opened fire on the victim at about 11:50 p.m. in the MDS area of Osogbo in what appeared to be an attempted assassination.
“Upon receiving the distress report, the police immediately mobilised tactical and conventional teams to the scene,” the statement reads.
“A team of police officers swiftly evacuated the victim to a medical facility where he is currently receiving treatment.
“Medical personnel have confirmed that Hon. Ajibola is in a stable condition and responding positively to treatment.”
According to Ojelabi, police commissioner Ibrahim Gotan ordered a high-level probe into the incident and vehemently denounced the attack.
He said, “He has directed all relevant investigative units to deploy every available resource to unravel the circumstances surrounding the attack, identify those responsible, and ensure their prompt arrest and prosecution.”
Additionally, the police leadership urged the public to stay calm, obey the law, and provide reliable information to help detectives identify the attackers. They also promised that investigators will scrutinize every detail of the ongoing inquiry.
This incident comes following growing public concern over a wave of attacks ripping through various parts of the Southwest.
Recall that on Wednesday, gunmen abducted Olaide John-Paul—the younger sister of former Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu—alongside her twin children in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
