The Osun State Government says the son of Governor Ademola Adeleke, singer B-Red, escaped what the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, described as an “assassination attempt” in Osogbo.
In a statement dated 30 April 2026, Alimi said the incident happened around 3:30pm on Wednesday at Oke-Fia, near the Government House.
The commissioner said hoodlums, suspected to be led by a man identified as Asiri Eniba, attempted the attack.
B-Red, whose real name is Adebayo Adeleke, said he was driving near Alekuwodo Market when the incident began.
“As I went out to buy some stuff around Alekuwodo market, I just saw some Okada riders with AMBO caps trying to surround my vehicle at a traffic point under Okefia Bridge. As we tried to move out, we saw a white Toyota Venza coming towards us with a shout of “it is him; It is him.”
He said the situation quickly turned into a chase.
“As we moved, the Toyota Venza pursued us, trying to block my jeep. At the same time, the multiple motorcycles also joined in the chase. The chasing continued until we got to the gate of the Osun state Government House, Oke-fia.
“We identified one of the occupants of the vehicle to be Asiri Eniba, a notorious APC Thug “.
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The state government said the matter has been reported to the police.
Alimi described the incident as an “assassination attempt” and called for urgent action.
He called on security agencies to ensure the arrest and prosecution of the suspect without delay. [Arise TV]
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