The Osun State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the shooting of a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Taofeeq Mustapha, in Osogbo.
Mustapha, a resident of Osogbo, was reportedly attacked by unidentified gunmen on Saturday in the Oluode Aranyin area of the state capital.
According to him, the assailants, who were travelling in a minibus, opened fire on him, leaving him with gunshot wounds on his legs.
In a video circulating online, the victim alleged that he was targeted because he wore a fez cap branded with the campaign insignia “AMBO,” representing Bola Oyebamiji, the APC governorship candidate in the state.
Recounting the incident in Yoruba, Mustapha claimed that the attackers also wore caps bearing the insignia of another political group.
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He stated that the gunmen shot at him multiple times and expressed belief that his political affiliation made him a target.
“I narrowly escaped death. They have been after my life because of the cap I wore,” he said, calling on Nigerians to come to his aid.
Reacting to the incident, the spokesperson for the Osun State Police Command confirmed that the matter is under investigation.
He disclosed that although the victim was initially offered medical assistance, his family opted to take him elsewhere for treatment.
The police assured the public that efforts are underway to uncover the circumstances surrounding the attack and bring those responsible to justice.
The incident has raised concerns over political intolerance and security in the state, especially as political activities continue to intensify.
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