Gov. Ademola Adeleke says “hoodlums and security operatives exchanged gunfire” at his convoy in Osogbo.
Let’s call it what it is: damage control.
This statement comes days after police sources said music star Davido was the target during the Governor’s thank-you visit to the Ataoja’s palace after receiving his Certificate of Return. International headlines picked it up. Diaspora timelines went wild.
Now we get “hoodlums.” Generic. Faceless. No names. No arrests. Just noise.
Sir, this is face-saving for Egbon. It is also geared towards not to demarket the Mr. President already battered electoral image ahead of 2027.
When a sitting governor cannot move safely in his capital, in broad daylight, after winning an election, the story is bigger than “hoodlums.” The story is collapse of intelligence, collapse of protocol, collapse of public trust.
If it was truly hoodlums, show us. Parade suspects. Release CCTV. Charge them.
But if the real target was Davido, a global brand, then admit it. Nigerians deserve the truth, not press releases designed for foreign embassies and donors.
This spin protects egos, not citizens. It tells every Osun voter: your safety is negotiable once the cameras leave.
Gov. Adeleke must choose. Protect his brother, or protect the people who gave him the mandate.
Because in 2027, bullets don’t read press statements. And history will not remember “hoodlums.” It will remember who was targeted, and who lied about it.
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