Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and some members of the Accord Party are feared to have sustained varying degrees of injuries following a sudden collapse of the stage at the party’s campaign on Wednesday.
The incident, which occurred at Ijebu-Ijesha triggered concerns as the crowd present at the campaign ground scampered for safety.
Video of the incident shared on X captured moment the podium came down crashing moment after Adeleke stood from his seat.
While no statement has been issued by the state government over the condition of the governor, some sources claimed he was taken to the hospital for first aid treatment.
However, the development had since sparked mixed reactions from the public with some netizens trolling the governor while others showed concern and expressed solidarity with the governor.
“That’s the end of Accord. This same thing happened to PDP and PDP died a natural death. That was a sign. Otilor”@ADAGUNJAH
“This is a very symbolic lulẹ̀. Is this in any way a sign of things to come? Only time will reveal.”@Seglad2000
“Na stage collapse now, but wen Asiwaju fell na Agbada makes him fall Abi, no be bad leadership b dat rite…….we all know wat we re doin”@AdewoleFisayom3
“This is a sign he will win Because there is only one collapsing, losing, falling and he just do his own The other candidates should just go home because they are losing’@Bmaikarama01
“Stage overload … Baba silifa don use 2by2 plank run podium”@legwork_94
“I saw the interview he did few days ago,were reporters were sitting on Chivalry chair inside government ouz,for an interview… Every events needs proper planing not that Oya Bode lor rent chair ati kanopy”@Omo9ijanimi
“Chai I’ll hope they are not injured.”@Niyiaino