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Ex-spokesperson of the Senate, Dr. Ajibola Basiru said he did not see any seat that was said to be reserved for Governor Ademola Adeleke at at the Eid praying ground in Osogbo, Osun state.

The former spokesperson stated this while speaking in an Interview on Channels on Wednesday.

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Basiru refuted claims that he refused to vacate the seat reserved for Governor Adeleke at the Eid praying ground.

He also stated that he did not see any seat earmarked for Governor Adeleke.

He said, “There is no chair in the mosque, today I did not see any seat earmarked for Governor Adeleke and I did not see any protocol of the governor, and I did not also see an advance party.

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“I sat in my place, and the moment I have been on my seat, one man who I know is not a government official named Olawale Rasheed, came to tell me that there is a government official;

“…his name is Muniru Raji, I know him to be a political irritant in Osogbo, he came and brought thugs seeking to evacuate me from where I was seating.”

Recall that, earlier in the day, Bashiru and Adeleke’s aide had reportedly clashed at Osogbo Eid praying ground over seating arrangements.

Basiru claimed some thugs rough-handled him and ordered him to vacate where he was positioned for the Eid prayers.

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However, Adeleke’s spokesman, who was also a guest on our programme alongside Basiru, debunked the allegation by the senator.

Rasheed described Basiru’s claims as untrue, saying the former lawmaker “took over” the seat reserved for the governor.

He said, “The governor was live at the Eid ground today (Wednesday).

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“Secondly, it was wrong and false to say there were no seat or protocol officers ahead, like an advanced team. We had a red carpet that was actually laid for the governor. We had three of our protocol officers who were there.

“The senator was wrong to say that there was no advanced party; there was an advanced party, and the place was marked.”

The governor’s aide said whilst the commotion on the seat arrangement was ongoing after Basiru was told to vacate the space for Adeleke and he resisted, some strange-looking and armed people brought in three buses and encircled the governor.

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