The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says multi-talented singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as ‘Davido’ was the target of an attack on the convoy of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
Public Relations Officer of the Osun State Police Command, Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the incident, saying preliminary investigation revealed that members of Eye Confraternity were after Davido.
“One Adebayo Taoreed, popularly known as “Small Rugged”, an ex-convict, a suspected notorious thug and a member of Eye Confraternity allegedly attempted to gain access to Davido but was resisted by members of his security team.
The ensuing confrontation reportedly attracted other suspected gang members in the vicinity, who temporarily blocked the entrance to the palace and obstructed the movement of the convoy of the Governor.”
Ojelabi said a 60-year-old man identified as Tajudeen Yusuf was shot dead during the gun duel.
“Shortly afterwards, the suspected gang members reportedly departed the vicinity and, however on their way, they allegedly shot Tajudeen Yusuf at Itaolokan area of Osogbo.
Upon receiving the information, the police immediately mobilised a patrol team to the scene, where the victim was found lying in a pool of blood.
He was promptly rushed to the University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, for medical attention. Unfortunately, he was pronounced dead by the doctors on duty.
The Command has commenced a full-scale investigation into the incident and intensified efforts to identify, apprehend and bring the fleeing suspects to justice.’’
Security escorts of Governor Adeleke had engaged some yet-to-be-identified men in a gun duel during the Governor’s visit to the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo shortly after receiving his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Davido and the governor’s children were in his convoy when the attack occurred.
Pandemonium broke after the unknown gunmen began shooting sporadically at the convoy while the governor’s security detail returned fire.
