Ataoja of Osogbo: How I Escaped Assassin Bullet over Adeleke’s Re-election

The Ataoja of Osogbo, HRM Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Laaroye II, has recounted a harrowing experience in which he narrowly avoided being shot by assailants believed to be affiliated with opposition groups. The incident occurred in the context of heightened political tensions surrounding the re-election campaign of Governor Ademola Adeleke. Oba Laaroye II detailed the circumstances of the attack, emphasizing the threats faced by traditional leaders amid the political climate. He called for increased security measures to protect individuals in similar positions from politically motivated violence.

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