VIDEO: Osun APC Candidate Escapes Alledged Assassination Attempt as Gunmen Attack Convoy

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, has allegedly escaped an assassination attempt after gunmen reportedly opened fire on his campaign convoy.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, as the APC candidate and members of his campaign team were returning from an event in the Ife Federal Constituency.

According to accounts from the campaign camp, the gunmen targeted the convoy of the Tinubu/AMBO campaign while it was on its way from the inauguration of canvassers in the constituency.

Oyebamiji was reportedly in the convoy when the shooting occurred.

The incident has raised fresh concerns about the security situation in Osun State, barely three days before the governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15.

Details of the attack remained unclear as of the time of filing this report. It was also not immediately established who carried out the shooting or whether any arrests had been made.

A video and photographs circulating online showed what appeared to be bullet marks on the door of a green vehicle bearing Oyebamiji’s portrait.

There were no confirmed reports of deaths or injuries involving Oyebamiji from the incident.

The APC campaign has, however, treated the development as a serious security matter.

More details are expected to emerge as security agencies and the parties respond to the incident.

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However, in a related development, Governor Adeleke had also raised the alarm over the security situation in Osun.

In a June 9, 2026 report, Politics Nigeria quoted the governor as saying, “I’ve told my people to calm down because we don’t want a state of emergency in Osun State.”

Adeleke accused supporters of the APC governorship candidate of coordinating attacks in parts of the state.

He also alleged that attackers moved in vehicles carrying campaign materials linked to Oyebamiji before shooting at residents.

The governor called on security agencies and the Federal Government to intervene and prevent further escalation.

“Election is about the people. Voters should be allowed to make their choices freely in a peaceful atmosphere without fear, intimidation or bloodshed,” Adeleke said.

The APC has rejected allegations that its campaign is responsible for political violence.

The party has instead accused supporters of the Accord administration of attempting to create tension and blame the opposition.

The accusations have continued as the two camps intensify their final mobilisation ahead of the poll.

The security situation became even more worrying in July after two APC members were reportedly killed during an attack on a political mobilisation meeting in Osogbo.

The incident occurred at Owode-Igbona on July, shortly before the formal flag-off of Oyebamiji’s governorship campaign in Ile-Ife.

Several others were reportedly injured during the attack.

Reports at the time said the meeting was being held to mobilise support for Oyebamiji before the commencement of his statewide campaign.

On June 24, security officials in Osun held a meeting with political parties, civil society organisations, student bodies and media representatives following the rising number of violent incidents.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ibrahim Gotan, urged political parties to notify security agencies before holding rallies, processions and other political gatherings.

He said such notification would allow the police to deploy personnel and protect participants and members of the public.

“Early notification will enable the security agencies to deploy personnel effectively, provide adequate security coverage, manage traffic, prevent clashes and ensure the safety of participants, as well as members of the public,” Gotan said.

Despite such measures, accusations of political violence have continued.

The Accord Party had earlier alleged that APC-linked thugs attacked the campaign office of Governor Adeleke and the party secretariat in Osogbo.

In a statement issued on May 18, 2026, Accord National Chairman Maxwell Mgbuden alleged that armed men attacked Imole House, which houses Adeleke’s campaign office and the party secretariat.

Mgbuden said the incident was the second attack on the facility within two weeks.

He alleged that the attackers shot sporadically at the building and damaged windows and offices.

The Accord chairman also called on security agencies to investigate the attack and prosecute those responsible.

The APC subsequently denied responsibility for the alleged attacks and accused its opponents of attempting to associate the party with violence.

The political atmosphere has also prompted calls for parties to focus on their campaigns rather than confrontations.

On July, twelve governorship candidates signed a peace charter ahead of the election.

The APC and ADC, however, were absent from the signing event.

Governor Adeleke, who was represented at the ceremony, said political ambition should not come at the cost of human lives.

“Our belief is simply that no political ambition is worth the blood of any citizen and no office is more valuable than the life of a single man, woman or child,” he said.