Osun: Adeleke’s aide ‘Emir’ killed amid park leadership tussle

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By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo

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OSOGBO — Tension has gripped Osogbo, Osun State capital, following the reported killing of an aide and associate of Governor Ademola Adeleke, Dauda Oyeyemi, popularly known as “Emir”.

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Oyeyemi was reportedly shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Sunday amid a dispute over the leadership of a motor park in the state.

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It was gathered that Oyeyemi had been seeking to take over the leadership of the park, which is currently headed by Mr Wakili Nurudeen, popularly known as Alowonle, a development that reportedly created tension between the two groups.

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Sources said Oyeyemi attended a meeting at Mayfair Motor Park, alongside members of his group, as part of efforts to resolve the dispute.

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However, masked gunmen reportedly stormed the venue during the meeting and shot Oyeyemi in the head.

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An eyewitness said the incident caused panic, forcing members of both the Alowonle and Emir groups to flee the scene.

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The source added that a vehicle carrying some members of the Emir group was involved in an accident near the Campus Gate while attempting to escape from the area.

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Following the incident, tension reportedly heightened at Oyeyemi’s base in the Asoje area of Osogbo, with his associates said to be agitated over the killing.

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Some of his associates reportedly accused the Alowonle faction of being responsible for the killing, although the allegation had not been independently established as of press time.

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Meanwhile, Governor Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, who confirmed the incident, called for the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the killing.

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Rasheed urged security agencies to swiftly investigate the incident and bring the perpetrators to justice.

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