Osun: Adeleke’s political associate, ‘Emir Ajagungbade’, reportedly killed in Ile-Ife

Comrade Olalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Emir Ajagungbade, has reportedly been killed in a shooting incident at Mayfair Garage in Ile-Ife, Osun State.

Oyeyemi, who was identified as an associate of Governor Ademola Adeleke and a member of the Accord Party, was said to have been shot amid a reported dispute over the control of the motor park.

Details of the incident were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report, including what triggered the confrontation and the identity of the person or persons responsible for the shooting.

Oyeyemi had been active in transport and motor park management activities in Osun State. He was also reportedly a member of the transition committee constituted before Adeleke assumed office as governor.

The deceased had previously been described in reports as a political associate of Adeleke and was also linked to former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola.

His political and transport activities were, however, accompanied by previous legal controversies.

The Osun State Police Command reportedly declared Oyeyemi wanted on July 2, 2022, over allegations bordering on cultism and armed robbery.

He was later arrested by the police anti-kidnapping unit and arraigned before the Federal High Court in Osogbo in 2024 on charges that reportedly included terrorism, conspiracy and unlawful killing.

The court granted him bail in April 2024.

Despite the legal proceedings, Oyeyemi continued to feature prominently in political and transport-related activities in the state.

His reported death has occurred against the backdrop of longstanding disputes over the management and control of motor parks and transport unions in some parts of Osun State.

As of the time of filing, the circumstances surrounding the shooting could not be independently verified.