Earlier thread- https://www.nairaland.com/7745042/adeleke-aide-ex-senate-spokesperson-clash


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgW8uxGOwSI

Former Senate spokesman, Senator Ajibola Basiru; and the spokesman for Governor Ademola Adeleke, Olawale Rasheed, traded blame over a commotion on seat arrangement at a prayer ground located at Oke-Baale area in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.

Basiru and Rasheed were guests on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday hours after the disturbance at the prayer ground as officials of the state government clashed which led to claims of alleged assassination attempts on the life of Governor Ademola Adeleke from his camp.

Thugs Rough Handled Me — Basiru

Basiru claimed some thugs rough-handled him and ordered him to vacate where he was positioned for the Eid prayers.

“The question I asked is whether thugs who harassed me, removed my turban and rough-handled me were people who are protocol officers trying to secure a seat for Mr Governor?” Basiru queried.

The former lawmaker also said he did not see any seat reserved for the governor at the prayer ground.

However, Adeleke’s spokesman, who was also a guest on our programme alongside Basiru, debunked the allegation by the senator.

Rasheed described Basiru’s claims as untrue, saying the former lawmaker “took over” the seat reserved for the governor.

He said, “The governor was live at the Eid ground today (Wednesday).

“Secondly, it was wrong and false to say there were no seat or protocol officers ahead, like an advanced team. We had a red carpet that was actually laid for the governor. We had three of our protocol officers who were there.

“The senator was wrong to say that there was no advanced party; there was an advanced party, and the place was marked.”

The governor’s aide said whilst the commotion on the seat arrangement was ongoing after Basiru was told to vacate the space for Adeleke and he resisted, some strange-looking and armed people brought in three buses and encircled the governor.

We Entered A Trap — Osun Gov’s Aide

Rasheed said the enemies of the governor set a trap for him at the Eid ground.

“We noticed when we entered, it was like we entered into a trap. We noticed armed, strange-looking guys positioned all over strategic positions within the Eid ground,” he said.

“When we saw that, we thought they were security people but by the time we entered and we were right close to the front of where we were supposed to pray, we noticed that these people were armed. While we were watching over that, it was at that point we noticed the commotion.

“We quickly sent the governor home, the security people said no, let us go back to the car to secure the governor. By the time we came out again, those strange-looking people were encircling where the governor was staying.”

Rasheed said the governor’s security details swiftly ferried their principal away from the prayer ground, adding that the incident was political and the police are looking into the matter.

I Was Insulted — Senator

However, the senator said he did not see any armed strange-looking fellows at the Eid ground and the governor was not in any way threatened. Basiru also said that there was nothing personal and political with what happened on Wednesday.

“I don’t have any personal problem with Governor Adeleke,” Basiru stated, saying there was no assassination attempt on the governor.

The senator said he would have vacated the contested space for the governor but a purported state official who approached him to vacate the so-called seat reserved for Adeleke was a thug who insulted him.

Over To The Police

Both Rasheed and Basiru have reported their sides of what happened at the office of the Commissioner of Police in Osun State.

“The police came in, they wanted to actually question the senator because he is the one that took over the space where the governor was supposed to stay, which actually started the whole commotion,” the governor’s aide stated.

“It is false to say that the Eid ground was locked up. It is not true, people were inside (and) they came out. The reality is (that) God saved our governor today and we had a thanksgiving event at the country home where we thanked God for saving the life of our governor.”

Basiru, who represented Osun Central Senatorial District on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the 9th National Assembly lost his re-election bid on February 25, 2023. Basiru lost to the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Fadeyi Olubiyi.

Adeleke, a PDP powerbroker in Osun State, trounced the incumbent governor and APC’s Gboyega Oyetola in the July 16, 2022 election. Oyetola challenged Adeleke up to the Supreme Court but lost.

Source- https://www.channelstv.com/2023/06/28/eid-drama-we-entered-a-trap-says-adelekes-aide-as-basiru-claims-thugs-rough-handled-him/

Ok...


I no even read, I just said "ok"... nothing about Nigerian politicians that intrestse, the guys and their supporters are useless...

Adeleke family giving us back to back

If you are supporter of jagaban. Hit like. Let's know ourself

Omo

Those ones you guys are promoting

Those ones you guys are promoting
For your pocket and ur side of the story killlll u there

Adeleke goofed!!!

How on Earth most especially in South West Nigeria will 'stranged looking' armed men have the effrontery to even nurse the plan of killing a state governor?

Adeleke aides are just lying and it's very bad.

Even in borno state, an epicenter of Boko Haram, the governor still goes to Eid prayer ground without fear.

Secondly, is the governor the only person permitted to sit on the front roll?

I Know you enjoys immunity and can't be questioned, anything your aides says will be taken as the truth, but please, this is osun state, not imo or aba, south west is known for its religious tolerance.

Don't destroy the state with religious intolerance.

I'm highly disappointed in the governor and the sycophants he calls his aides.

Osun people don dey enjoy then dancing governor

I SAID IT YESTERDAY THAT BASIRU WAS AN EVIL MAN,BELIEVE HIS OWN SIDE OF THE STORY AT YOUR OWN RISK.



ALL THE RESERVED MAT PICTURES THAT I DO SEE AT PRAYER GROUND IS USUALLY AT THE FRONT,SO WAS HE EXPECTING THE GOVERNOR TO STAY AT HIS BACK.


VIOLENT RELIGION,

THANK GOD THE GOVERNOR DID NOT WAIT,THEY WOULD HAVE SET HIM UP WITH BLASPHEMY.


I JUST HATE HOW MUSLIMS KILL INNOCENT SOULS IN THE NAME OF BLASPHEMY.



JESUS IS LORD.


WEALTH IS GOO.

Can someone summarize in English please?

Which one is red carpet rolled out for a governor in a mosque? This is the first time I am hearing that a red carpet rolled out for a VIP in a mosque.

Secondly, there's nothing like a seat for a VIP in a mosque, because there are no seats in a mosque. Yes, VIPs are typically given a space on the front row in most mosques.

Some Nigerians get carried away by the first side of a story.

Why not hear from the second person before making a decision?

Problem nu dey finish

This political tussle was not the first, won't be tha last either. I love the icing these people always give us, it makes me feel so alive.

On a serious note, if Adeleke really want to deal with that Bashir man for his alleged insubordination, believe me, he could never escape the sharpness of the governor's knives.

I blame no parties anyways, they should just please not allow this to degenerate to the point that innocent lives will pay for their differences.

Ire o...

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Naijalarry:
Earlier thread- https://www.nairaland.com/7745042/adeleke-aide-ex-senate-spokesperson-clash


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgW8uxGOwSI



Source- https://www.channelstv.com/2023/06/28/eid-drama-we-entered-a-trap-says-adelekes-aide-as-basiru-claims-thugs-rough-handled-him/

Oga Bashiru get liver.

He disrespected official protocols at the prayer grounds.

I blame Governor Adeleke's security team and protocol officers for not being assertive and in control of the grounds before the arrival of the Governor.

I know there will be no dulling next time.

Adeleke's enemies beware......and run for dear life.

U came to prayer ground to pray for peace and unity and advice the citizens to live in one accord BUT ended up fighting amongst yourselves.

spits* shame*

How frivolous can a group get?

Ok Lol adeleke might have taken this far but Mr Basiru clearly was told that’s the governors sit . Even if it’s a thug that said it can’t he be reported to other officials of the government after getting up from the executive sit meant for the governor .. He is just trying to save face after failing to get up ..

Make dem kill themselves for all I care

Fighting in prayer ground lolz

Turkey shirts all sizes

Our politicians have lost their minds. All this support the saying that the Society produces the leaders it deserves. See even Adeleke of the other day

wolebest:



Oga Bashiru get liver.

He disrespected official protocols at the prayer grounds.

I blame Governor Adeleke's security team and protocol officers for not being assertive and in control of the grounds before the arrival of the Governor.

I know there will be no dulling next time.

Adeleke's enemies beware......and run for dear life.

nothing they ll do next time in mosque who comes first take space at front row... Prayer ground isn't govt house... U think senator Bashiru na small pikin that ll be bullied

Can they try that with Aregbesola

Who ask una for all this explanation?
Nigeria politicians and their dramas, they know the jobless masses still pay attention to them.
Mtchwwwww, NotCool.

Obaofaba:
Adeleke goofed!!!

How on Earth most especially in South West Nigeria will 'stranged looking' armed men have the effrontery to even nurse the plan of killing a state governor?

Adeleke aides are just lying and it's very bad.

Even in borno state, an epicenter of Boko Haram, the governor still goes to Eid prayer ground without fear.

Secondly, is the governor the only person permitted to sit on the front roll?

I Know you enjoys immunity and can't be questioned, anything your aides says will be taken as the truth, but please, this is osun state, not imo or aba, south west is known for its religious tolerance.

Don't destroy the state with religious intolerance.

I'm highly disappointed in the governor and the sycophants he calls his aides.

Says by APC supporter

I knew it is political, it is either he is looking for publicity or they have evil agenda against Governor Adeleke yesterday.