Uproar at Eid ground as Governor clashed with Former Lawmaker over sitting arrangement, Governor stormed out of Eid ground

Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke left the Osogbo Eid prayer ground angrily after he clashed with ex-senate spokesperson, Ajibola Basiru over sitting arrangement.

Basiru had arrived the Eid prayer ground with Asiwaju of Osogbo, Chief Tunde Badmus and other prominent sons of Osogbo to observe Turakat congregational prayer.

The former lawmaker sat on the reserved front-row seat but a protocol of Adeleke approached to inform him it was the seat kept for the Governor.

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Basiru thereafter changed his seat to another front row seat, which the protocol still kicked against.

Just about then, Governor Adeleke arrived the Eid prayer ground and Chief Badmus left his seat to welcome him from the gate of the prayer ground.

On his arrival, it was noticed that the protocol of the Governor insisted that Basiru should leave the front row, which some indigenes resisted on the basis Basiru is one of their prominent sons.

The scene led to an uproar and Adeleke left the area back to his car.

After some minutes, he returned and noticed that Basiru was still sitting in the front row. He then left angrily without praying.

The governor last week accuse Basiru of importing some security men into the state to cause crisis, an allegation the former lawmaker denied.