LAGOS, Nigeria(VOICE OF NAIJA)- Nigerian singer Adebayo Adeleke, popularly known as B-Red, has recounted a frightening encounter in Osogbo after what officials described as an alleged assassination attempt near the Government House.
Recounting the tense escape from an ordinary outing, the “Uju” hitmaker said he was driving near Alekuwodo Market around mid afternoon when he noticed unusual movement around his vehicle.
The suspected attackers, wearing caps branded “Ambo,” chased him on motorcycles, locally known as okadas while a white Toyota Venza followed closely, with occupants loudly pointing him out.
“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,’” B-Red alleged.
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Moments later, the situation intensified into a full chase, with multiple motorcycles joining the pursuit alongside the vehicle until he reached safety at the Osun State Government House in Oke-fia.
“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,” he added.
The artist claimed that one of the pursuers was later identified as an infamous political thug linked to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“We identified one of the occupants of the vehicle to be Asiri Eniba, a notorious APC Thug,” he revealed.
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Meanwhile, the Osun State Government has backed B-Red’s account, describing the incident as an “assassination attempt.”
In a statement issued on Thursday, April 30, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, said the attack occurred around 3:30 p.m. near Oke-Fia and alleged that the suspects were led by Asiri Eniba.
Furthermore, authorities confirmed that the case has been reported to the police, with calls for swift action already underway.
Government officials are urging security agencies to arrest and prosecute those involved without delay.
The incident has drawn widespread attention, placing B-Red at the center of a developing story, while fans and colleagues continue to flood social media with prayers and messages of support.
