- Kazeem Oyewale, the acting chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Osun State, has strongly denied claims that he attempted to assassinate Adebayo Adeleke, popularly known as B-Red, the son of Governor Ademola Adeleke.
- The Osun State Government, through Commissioner for Information Kolapo Alimi, alleged that B-Red escaped an attack by hoodlums led by Oyewale near the Government House in Osogbo.
- Oyewale, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has petitioned President Bola Tinubu and the Inspector-General of Police for protection, alleging a “campaign of calumny” and personal threats against his life.
Kazeem Oyewale, better known as Asiri Eniba, addressed journalists on Monday to refute a statement from the state government linking him to an assassination attempt on the Governor’s son, B-Red.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Oyewale described the accusations as “untrue and unsubstantiated,” suggesting they are part of a recycled political strategy aimed at silencing the opposition ahead of future elections.
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During the briefing, Oyewale expressed fear for his safety, claiming that he and his supporters have been under constant surveillance.
He made a poignant reference to the death of his younger brother in November 2022, whose remains he claims have still not been released to the family.
He argued that the current administration is using state machinery to harass NURTW members who are affiliated with the APC, much like the tactics he claims were used during the 2022 election cycle.
The NURTW boss further dissociated himself from the destruction of political billboards in the state, dismissing the government’s narrative as illogical.
He urged his followers to remain calm and steadfast, assuring them that legal steps would be taken to address the “false allegations.”
As tensions rise, the call for intervention from federal security agencies underscores a deepening rift between the state government and transport union factions in Osun.
