Comrade Olalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Emir Ajagungbade and a known political associate of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has reportedly been shot dead in Ile-Ife.

Oyeyemi was reportedly killed at Mayfair Garage in Ile-Ife during an incident said to be connected to a dispute over the control of a motor park.

Reports indicate that the incident involved Comrade Nurudeen Alowonle and the chairman of Ife Mini-Bus, popularly known as Sibi. Both Alowonle and Sibi are also said to be members of the Accord Party in Osun State.

However, details surrounding the incident remained unclear as of the time of filing this report. The identity of the suspected shooter or shooters, as well as the circumstances that led to the reported confrontation, had not been independently established.

Oyeyemi was involved in transport and motor park management activities in Osun State. He was reportedly a member of the transition committee constituted ahead of Governor Adeleke’s inauguration and had been described in previous reports as a political associate of the governor.

He was also reportedly linked to former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola.

Oyeyemi had previously been involved in legal controversies. The Osun State Police Command reportedly declared him wanted in July 2022 over allegations including murder, cultism and armed robbery.

He was subsequently arrested by the police anti-kidnapping unit and arraigned before the Federal High Court in Osogbo in 2024 on charges including terrorism, conspiracy and unlawful killing. He was reportedly granted bail in April 2024.

Despite the legal proceedings, Oyeyemi remained active in political and transport-related activities in the state.

His reported killing comes against the backdrop of longstanding disputes and tensions surrounding the control of motor parks and transport unions in parts of Osun State.

The circumstances surrounding Oyeyemi’s reported death had not been independently verified.