Police in Osun State begin an investigation after the Accord Party chairman in Osogbo Local Government Area, Asimiyu Ajibola (also reported as Ashimiyu Ajibola), is shot by suspected gunmen. According to reports, the attack happens on Wednesday night in the MDS area of Osogbo. Ajibola is taken to the Osun State University Teaching Hospital in Osogbo, where he is said to be receiving treatment; one report describes him as critically injured, while another frames the incident as an assassination attempt that he survives. The Osun State Police Command initiates a probe into the circumstances of the shooting, with the police spokesperson indicating an investigation is underway.
The Accord Party also issues a statement condemning the attack, describing it as politically motivated and calling on security agencies to conduct an immediate and thorough investigation. The reports consistently describe the incident as an attack on a party official and note the police response and party demands for accountability.
