Drama as Governor Adeleke Leaves Eid Prayer Ground in Anger over Seating Arrangement
- Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, reportedly left the Eid prayer ground in Osogbo, on Wednesday, June 28, in anger
- It was gathered that Governor Adeleke left the prayer ground as he could not observe the two raka’at prayers
- Adeleke was reportedly in his car all through the raka’at prayers over the poor seating arrangement on the prayer ground
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Osogbo, Osun state - It was a dramatic scene at the Eid prayer ground in the Oke-Baale area of Osogbo, Osun capital, when the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, angrily left the venue over the poor seating arrangement.
As reported by Vanguard, former Senate spokesperson, Senator Ajibola Basiru, was approached by some politicians who told him he was occupying the governor’s space.
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Basiru reportedly moved to another space, but they insisted the senator must leave the row for Governor Adeleke and his entourage.
It got rowdy as some hoodlums started creating scenes after the senator insisted on sitting on the row.
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According to The Punch, Adeleke, who was ushered into the praying ground by the Asiwaju Musulumi of Yorubaland, Dr Tunde Badmus, could not proceed to the front row as the disagreement was still being resolved.
Governor Adeleke could not leave his vehicle and did not observe the two raka’at prayers.
It was gathered that attempt to arrest the senator was eventually foiled as he left the ground with the foremost religious leader, Chief Tunde Badmus, after the prayer rites.
Sallah Celebration: Governor Adeleke cancels free train ride, gives reason
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that Governor Ademola Adeleke cancelled the Imole free train ride service for the Eid- El- Kabir (Sallah) celebration.
The free ride, which was supposed to take passengers from Lagos state to Osun, has been cancelled due to the ongoing repair of the damaged rail track between Abeokuta and Lagos by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC).
Adegoke’s murder: Osun state governor Adeleke plans to pardon Adedoyin? Media aide reacts
Legit.ng also reported that Governor Adeleke said he has no plan to pardon the founder of Oduduwa University, Dr Rahmon Adedoyin, who was sentenced to death for killing a master student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Timothy Adegoke.
Adeleke made this known on Monday, June 26, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, following social media reports that he plans to grant Adedoyin pardon.
Source: Legit.ng
