# Osogbo shooting involving Davido and Governor Adeleke

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/osogbo-shooting-involving-davido-and-governor-adeleke
> Updated: 2026-08-20T12:12:26.000Z. Sources: 31. Developments: 2.

On August 19, 2026, a shooting incident in the Ita-Olokan area of Osogbo, Osun State, resulted in the death of 60-year-old Tajudeen Yusuf. The incident occurred near the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo following a visit by Governor Ademola Adeleke, who had recently received his election certificate of return.

Reports indicate that a confrontation began when an individual identified as Adebayo Taoreed, also known as ‘Small Rugged’, allegedly attempted to reach the singer Davido but was blocked by his security detail. This altercation reportedly drew other suspected gang members to the scene, who temporarily blocked the palace entrance and disrupted the movement of the governor’s convoy. While the governor’s convoy departed safely, Yusuf was shot and killed during the chaos. The victim was rushed to the University Teaching Hospital in Osogbo, where he was pronounced dead.

Preliminary investigations by the Osun State Police Command suggest that members of the Eye Confraternity may have been targeting the singer. Police Public Relations Officer Abiodun Ojelabi and Commissioner of Police Samuel Etaifo have confirmed the investigation is underway to apprehend the fleeing suspects. 

Davido has addressed the incident on social media, dismissing reports that the governor’s convoy was the primary target. The singer stated that the shooting was an ‘unrelated fight occurring outside the palace’ and maintained there was no connection to his entourage. In the aftermath, Governor Adeleke has called for unity and reconciliation in Osun State, while President Bola Tinubu urged the governor to avoid stigmatizing political opponents.

## Claims

- Tajudeen Yusuf, a 60-year-old man, was shot and killed by suspected hoodlums. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- A suspected thug named Adebayo Taoreed, also known as ‘Small Rugged’, attempted to reach singer Davido but was blocked by his security team. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- The Osun State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into the shooting incident. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- Suspected gang members opened fire while departing the area, hitting a resident. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Police investigations suggest members of the Eye Confraternity were targeting Davido. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Davido denied that the governor’s convoy was the target of the shooting, claiming the fight was unrelated to the entourage. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: Osun State Police investigate killing of man in Osogbo

Police in Osun State are investigating the killing of 60-year-old Tajudeen Yusuf by suspected hoodlums in Osogbo following a confrontation near the Ataoja of Osogbo’s palace.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/osun-state-police-investigate-killing-of-man-in-osogbo

### 2026-08-19: Davido security clash leads to fatal shooting in Osogbo

A 60-year-old man, Tajudeen Yusuf, was shot dead in Osogbo after a confrontation involving suspected hoodlums and singer Davido’s security team. Police are investigating the attack.

30 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/osun-state-governor-adelekes-convoy-attacked-in-osogbo

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