Governor Adeleke Sets Up Panel To Probe Ikire Killings

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, has issued an executive order establishing a coroner inquest/panel of inquiry into the killings, shootings, injuries and violence reported at Naira and Kobo Junction, Motor Park/Garage area of Ikire on Monday, August 24, 2026.

The state police command, families of victims and Senator Lere Oyewumi had traded blames over the shootings that left two people dead and several others injured.

The governor in a release made available by his spokesman, Mallam Olawale Rasheed yesterday stated that the executive order which takes effect on August 31, 2026 empowers the panel to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, determine the identities and number of victims.

The panel will also establish the immediate and remote causes of the violence, and examine whether criminal responsibility is connected to the deaths.

According to the statement, Magistrate Ayokunle Shiyanbola was appointed chairman of the panel, with Mr. Abiodun Badiora as secretary while others include AIG Aderanti C Kayode (rtd), Mr. Dele Akintayo, a representative of the Nigerian Bar Association, Comrade Wale Balogun representing civil society organisations, a community representative from Ikire and Dr Babatunde Afolabi as medical/forensic representative.

“The panel is mandated to determine the circumstances leading to the shootings and killings, examine the role of security operatives, establish whether live ammunition or other weapons were used and whether their use complied with the law, rules of engagement and human rights standards.

“It is also empowered to identify any individual, group, security personnel, political actor, transport union member, public official or other person whose action or omission may have contributed to the incident,” the statement said.