Posted by Chinenye on Thu 20th Aug, 2026 - tori.ng
Police have given a new account of the shooting near Governor Ademola Adeleke's convoy in Osogbo, saying the violence may have been triggered by an attempt to reach Davido.
(Davido. Photo by Parallel Facts)
Police say music star Davido was the target of the sh00ting that happened near Governor Adeleke's convoy in Osogbo on Wednesday.
The incident occurred after the governor left the Ataoja's palace following his collection of his election certificate from the electoral commission.
Davido, the governor's nephew who was actively involved in the recent election campaign, had gone with the governor to collect the certificate and later to the palace.
His children were also with the group.
Gunfire erupted around the palace area, with sporadic sh00ting lasting more than 15 minutes.
The governor's security team fired back as the situation spiraled.
Police said suspected gang members tried to reach Davido but were blocked by his security personnel.
One suspect, a known ex-convict and alleged troublemaker nicknamed "Small Rugged," allegedly tried to approach the musician but was stopped by Davido's security.
This triggered other suspected gang members in the area to join in, blocking the palace entrance and temporarily holding up the governor's convoy.
During the chaos, a 60-year-old man named Tajudeen Yusuf was sh0t.
He was found critically injured in another area and rushed to the hospital, but doctors couldn't save him and he d!ed.
Police have launched a full investigation to find and arrest those involved.
The police commissioner condemned the incident and promised all available resources would be used to bring those responsible to justice. They're asking anyone with information to contact them.