A member of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Taofeek Mustapha, was shot on Saturday by suspected political thugs at Oluode-Aranyin area
in Osogbo.
The governorship election in the state is scheduled for August 2026.
The Police Command in the State confirmed the incident.
The spokesperson for the command, Abiodun Ojelabi, stated that an official investigation has already commenced to unravel those behind the attack.
The attack is said to have heightened concerns as rival political camps clash across the state.
The victim, who survived the shooting pointed out that he was targeted by the thugs because he was wearing a political cap associated with the APC candidate.
“I put on the AMBO crested cap when the shooting occurred. Everyone ran to safety and they pursued me because I was wearing the APC candidate cap. I did not wait but was shot. I cried for help before they retrieved back into the vehicle and drove away,” he said.
