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BREAKING: Supporters Accuse Gov. Aregbesola Of Isiaka Adeleke’s Death, Go On Rampage, Attacks Journalists
Supporters of the late first civilian Governor of Osun State, Alhaji Isiaka Adeleke, have accused the State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, of being behind the sudden death of Adeleke.
The supporters, who went on rampage at Adeleke’s house in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, vented their anger on newsmen who came to cover the developing story.
The supporters, who prevented newsmen from having access to the house of of Adeleke, attacked some of them.
One of the reporters, Tope Alabi of the Nigeria Television Authority, was beaten to stupor, with the station’s camera damaged and seized.
The newsmen are said to be taking refuge in an hotel close to the house now for the tension to ease as at press time.
Until he died, there was no reported misunderstanding between Adeleke and Aregbesola.
Though there have been reports that Aregbesola may head to the Senate after completing his tenure as governor next year, he is not from the same senatorial district with Adeleke.
Aregbesola is from Osun East Senatorial District, while Adeleke is from Osun West Senatorial District.