Osun Governor Adeleke Escapes Injury As Stage Collapses During Campaign Rally Ahead Of Polls

June 10, 2026

A source at the rally said that the incident briefly disrupted the programme.

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State and several top government officials narrowly escaped injury on Wednesday after a stage collapsed during a political rally in Ijebu-Jesa, Oriade Local Government Area of the state.

The rally was part of political mobilisation efforts ahead of the forthcoming Osun governorship election, with supporters and leaders of the ruling Accord Party gathering to drum up support for the governor.

A video of the incident obtained by SaharaReporters showed Adeleke, his deputy, Kola Adewusi, the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, and spokesperson of the Imole Campaign Council, Pelumi Olajengbesi, seated on the podium when it suddenly caved in.