Claims of the convoy of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu being attacked in Osun, have been debunked by the state police command.
The state police spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola said the video being circulated on social media about the purported attack, was recorded on October 17, 2020.
Opalola added that the video was recorded during an attack on Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola’s convoy during the EndSars protest in Osogbo.
Residents of the state have been asked to disregard the video and go about their legitimate businesses without fear of insecurity.
The statement read;
“The attention of Osun State Police Command has been drawn to the news making the rounds and video trending on social media that; Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s convoy was attacked by Osun Youths on the 8th of October 2022.
“The Osun State Police Command wishes to inform the members of the public that, the news/trending video on social media was the attack on the Osun State Governor, His Excellency Oyetola Adegboyega’s convoy by EndSars protesters about 2 years ago, 17th of October 2020 and not the 8th of October 2022, as being mischievously circulated.
“To put the record straight, I wish to inform you that Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not come to Osun State for any program of late at all. The Commissioner of Police, therefore, enjoins the good people of the State to disregard the information and go about their legitimate businesses without entertaining fear of insecurity.”
