Osun State Police Command has confirmed the shooting of the Accord Party chairman in Osogbo local government area, Asimiyu Ajibola, by yet-to-be identified gunmen.
The police said they commenced investigation into the incident.
Ajibola, who was shot by suspected gunmen on Wednesday night in MDS area of Osogbo, is receiving treatment at the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo.
In a statement released by the command’s spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, the victim was allegedly attacked by two armed men on a motorcycle in what police described as an attempted murder.
The statement read in part, “He is currently receiving treatment and Medical personnel have confirmed that Hon. Ajibola is in a stable condition and responding positively to treatment.
“Simultaneously, other operational teams launched an aggressive pursuit of the fleeing suspects in an effort to apprehend them and bring them to justice. Preliminary investigation at the scene led to the recovery of exhibits which are currently being subjected to forensic analysis,” the statement read.
The spokesperson further said the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, had ordered a high-level investigation into the incident and directed relevant units to identify and arrest those responsible.
“He (CP) has directed all relevant investigative units to deploy every available resource to unravel the circumstances surrounding the attack, identify those responsible, and ensure prompt arrest and prosecution”
Reacting to the development which he condemned in strong terms, the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi urged the police not to leave any stone unturned in unearthing the masterminds of the dastardly act.
According to Alimi in a statement “ it is an unfortunate incident which should not be allowed to go uninvestigated. The culprits must be brought to book.
“We are therefore calling on the police to carry out their investigation, professionally, without fear or favour in unearthing the masterminds of the attack, which from all available indices has elements of political colorations”, Hon Alimi was quoted in his reaction to the attack.
