The Osun State Government has raised the alarm over what it describes as a targeted assassination attempt on Adebayo Adeleke, the popular singer known as B-Red and son of Governor Ademola Adeleke.
In a statement released by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, the government disclosed that the incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, April 29, in the Oke-Fia area of Osogbo, near the Government House.
According to the Commissioner, the attack was allegedly orchestrated by hoodlums led by an individual identified as Asiri Eniba.
Recounting the ordeal, B-Red stated that the confrontation began while he was returning from Alekuwodo Market. He reported being intercepted by a group of commercial motorcyclists wearing “AMBO” branded caps, who attempted to surround and pin down his vehicle at the Oke-Fia Bridge traffic intersection.
“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.”
According to the account, the situation escalated when a white Toyota Venza pulled alongside his vehicle. One of the occupants reportedly shouted, “It is him, it is him,” sparking a high-speed pursuit.
B-Red explained that as he attempted to flee, the Venza and a group of motorcycles gave chase, repeatedly maneuvering to block his path and force him to a stop.
The pursuit continued through several streets until the artist managed to drive into the Osun State Government House at Oke-Fia, where he eventually found safety.
“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.
During the chase, he claimed he was able to identify one of the people inside the Toyota Venza as Asiri Eniba, whom he described as a known APC thug.
“We identified one of the occupants of the vehicle to be Asiri Eniba, a notorious APC Thug”
The state government said the matter had been reported to the police and described the development as a serious security threat.