BREAKING: Heavy Gunshots Rock Osun, Two Shot Dead, Others Injured as Gunmen Attack Campaign Rally

Tension gripped Ilesa, Osun State, on Tuesday morning after suspected political thugs attacked supporters gathered for a campaign rally, leaving two people dead and two others critically injured.

The incident reportedly occurred around 7:30 a.m. at the Igbogi area of Ilesa, where supporters had gathered ahead of a final campaign rally scheduled to begin at 8 a.m.

Witnesses said the attackers arrived at the gathering and opened fire on the supporters before fleeing the area.

A resident identified simply as Sola said party supporters were preparing to move to the rally venue when the attack occurred.

“We were preparing for our final rally today, and our leaders said we should converge at Igbogi for take-off, which is scheduled for 8 am,” he said.

“At 7:30 am, the thugs stormed the venue and were shooting sporadically.”

Sola initially claimed that four people had been killed in the attack, but the campaign council later clarified that two people lost their lives while two others sustained serious injuries.

He also linked the incident to the heightened political tension in the area, saying, “It is so unfortunate. This is coming barely three days after Amotekun shot some members.”

Two Killed, Two Injured

The Media Head of the campaign council, Oluremi Omowaiye, confirmed that four supporters were affected in Tuesday’s attack.

He said two of the victims died, while the other two were receiving treatment for critical injuries.

“Four of our supporters were shot, two of them are dead while two others are in critical condition,” Omowaiye said.

He added that the campaign’s woman leader in Ilesa was among those injured and had been taken to Wesley Guild Hospital for treatment.

The incident comes just days before the Osun State governorship election scheduled for August 15, amid heightened political tension across the state.

The identities of the suspected attackers and the circumstances surrounding the shooting had yet to be officially established as of the time of filing this report.