Gov Adeleke orders arrests after reported killing of associate, Ajagungbade

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered the immediate arrest of suspects allegedly involved in the reported killing of one of his close associates, Olamilekan Ajagungbade, popularly known as Emir Ajagungbade.

DAILY POST gathered that the Emir was killed in Ife, Osun State, on Sunday.

Ajagungbade was reportedly shot dead during an incident allegedly linked to a dispute involving the leadership of a motor park in Ife, according to information available at the time of publication.

He has been described as a known associate of Governor Adeleke and a member of the Accord.

The incident was allegedly connected with the chairman of Ife Mini-Bus, popularly known as “Síbí”, although details of the reported shooting remained unclear.

Following the reported killing, Adeleke directed the Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Zungura, to immediately arrest all those allegedly involved in the incident.

The governor’s directive was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed.

The statement said the reported killing allegedly resulted from a tussle over leadership at a motor park, prompting the governor to order immediate measures to restore peace and order.

Adeleke also directed the immediate vacation of motor parks by warring groups and ordered security agencies to restore normalcy across affected parks.

“Law and order must be maintained. There will be no sacred cows as all culprits will be brought to book,” the governor said.

The governor alsoa directed security agencies to ensure law and order across Osun State and called on residents to remain calm following the incident.

“We call on members of the public to remain calm. We will ensure restoration of peace in all the affected parks and areas,” Adeleke said.

As part of the measures announced after the reported killing, the governor said the state would reintroduce the Park Management System with immediate effect.

Adeleke said he would soon issue an Executive Order to provide the legal framework for the new arrangement and regulate the management of motor parks and garages across the state.

“We are reintroducing the Park Management System. I will soon issue an executive order to give effect to the new management system to manage parks and garages across the state,” he said.

The governor charged the Commissioner of Police to act immediately on the matter and directed security agencies to ensure that peace was sustained in affected areas.