. Ex-Oyo SSG, Alli, Three Journalists Escape Death By Whisker
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji today defied gunmen attack and went ahead with the installation of new Baales.
Gunmen numbering about seven (7) we gathered opened fire on the Popoyemoja Palace of the royal father at about 11.45am, while activities for the installation of new Baales was gathering momentum.
Also, the former Secretary to Oyo State Government, Barrister Sarafadeen Abiodun Alli and three other journalists who could have been victims of the attack escaped death by the whisker.
Alli who is also the Asiwaju Balogun of Ibadanland, was unhurt when the gunmen shot at his car (a black land crusier jeep with registration EPE 447 ER) several times but the three journalists were not so lucky as they sustained various degrees of injuries on their legs, heads, arms and fingers.
The affected journalists are; Ademola Babalola (Thisday), Femi Atoyebi (Punch) and Jeremiah Oke (Daily Trust).
The trio and their colleagues had gone to the palace to cover the installation of some Baales by the Olubadan.
Though the identity of the gunmen is yet to be known, it was gathered the gunmen came in a black Toyota Siena car attacked the palace to prevent the installation of new Baales by Olubadan.
It was gathered that the three journalists were just arriving at the gate of the palace when they were caught in the fire, but escaped being shot by taking refuge inside the gutter in front of the palace.
The gunmen were said to have operated for about 10 minutes before escaping towards Molete end of Bode road.
Also attacked during the sporadic shooting was one Alhaja Iyabo Adeyemi whose car, a Black Honda Accord with registration number GGB 690 CU was damaged. Other occupants of the car also sustained injuries.
Those installed are Chief Saheed Adeyemi Alatise who was installed as Baale Lagelu Aboke Village and Chief Taye Makinde Aikomo who emerged as Baale Adigun Village.
Present at the event are former Governor of the state and the Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland, Senator Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja; Senator Olufemi Lanlehin and Iyalode of Ibadanland Chief Aminat Abiodun.
Others are Mogaji Abduljeleel Adanla (Mogaji Adanla), Mogaji Abass Oloko (Mogaji Oloko) among others.