Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State became a saviour on Monday after he rescued an aide of Governor Rauf Aregbesola from an angry mob baying for her blood at the premises of the late Senator Isiaka Adeleke.
Governor Amosun swings at one of the thugs who tried to harm Babalola
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, on Monday, literally saved the day when he intervened and prevented a restive crowd of sympathisers from lynching Ms Idia Babalola, a former Special Adviser to Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.
It was gathered that the crowd of sympathisers became restive when the female politician came in for the Islamic prayers ahead of the interment of the two-time Senator and first elected governor of Osun State, late Senator Isiaka Adeleke, at Ede in Osun State.
Angry sympathisers demanded that Babalola be made to leave the premises. Babalola who was seated among the dignitaries including the younger brother of the deceased, Deji Adeleke, was chased out by the youths who alleged that the former governor was poisoned by some APC leaders.
The irate youths said Babalola was being touted to become the running mate of the anointed candidate of the APC. Despite pleas from family members of the deceased, the youths insisted and started shouting and raining curses on her.
The youths started shaking the canopy where Governors; Ibikunle Amosun, Rotimi Akeredolu, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Deji Adeleke were seated to chase out Babalola who they described as a betrayer.
Babalola was escorted outside the house by Governor Amosun and his security aides as the youths threw sticks and mango fruits at her.
Photo Credit: Adejuwon Soyinka, Senior Special Assistant (Media), Ogun State Governor