Osogbo Community Leader Sues for Peace as Political Rivalry Divides Odekilekun Family

Osogbo Community Leader Sues for Peace as Political Rivalry Divides Odekilekun Family

​OSOGBO— A serious political rift has emerged within the prominent Odekilekun family of Isale-Osun, Osogbo, as two brothers—sons of the renowned industrialist Asiwaju Olatunde Badmus (Tuns)—have pitched their tents with opposing political parties ahead of the upcoming elections, triggering pockets of violence in the state capital. The brewing tension escalated over the weekend at the popular Better Life Junction in Isale-Osun, where a campaign office belonging to the younger brother, Azeez Badmus of the Accord Party, was systematically vandalized. According to reports, political thugs descended on the facility, tearing down Accord Party banners, destroying campaign materials, and defacing the property. Ironically, the targeted office sits directly adjacent to the campaign headquarters of his elder brother, Olalekan Badmus, who is a stalwart and candidate under the All Progressives Congress (APC).

​The incident has sent shockwaves through the ancient town of Osogbo, sparking widespread concern over the rising tide of political intolerance and the erosion of family values for political gain. Reacting to the ugly development, a prominent community leader, Hon. Adejumobi Akeem Abiola (popularly known as Mascot), issued a strongly-worded statement calling for immediate calm and psychological reflection among the actors involved. Hon. Adejumobi stated that differences in political affiliation among family members are not new in Osun, nor in Nigeria, emphasizing that democracy guarantees every citizen the right to association. He maintained that what should never change because of party colors is the bond of blood and the peace of our community. Expressing deep worry over the proximity of the two campaign offices and the subsequent violence, Adejumobi noted that turning political differences into physical destruction only breeds a politics of bitterness that yields no developmental dividends for the populace, builds no roads, and feeds no families.

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​To prevent the situation from degenerating into a full-blown reprisal crisis, stakeholders are moving swiftly to restore order before the local political landscape fractures further. Hon. Adejumobi has formally laid out a three-point peace agenda aimed at de-escalating the friction. First, he urged the leadership of both the APC and the Accord Party in Osogbo to immediately rein in their members and supporters to halt further hostilities. Secondly, he publicly counseled Olalekan and Azeez Badmus to look past their immediate political ambitions, sit down as brothers, and resolve their differences to protect the dignity of the Odekilekun family. Finally, he issued a stern warning to political youths and foot soldiers against being used as tools of destruction, reminding them that political parties are transient, but community remains.

​As security agencies keep a close watch on the Isale-Osun axis, local residents are hoping that the Badmus family can de-escalate the friction and set a positive example for the state. The consensus among community elders is that Better Life Junction should ultimately serve as a symbol of democratic tolerance—where two opposing party offices can stand side-by-side in peace—rather than a battleground of brotherly conflict. While neither Olalekan Badmus (APC) nor Azeez Badmus (Accord Party) has released an official statement regarding the weekend’s vandalism, political analysts predict that how the brothers handle this crisis will heavily influence the peace of the electoral ward moving forward.

Osogbo Community Leader Sues for Peace as Political Rivalry Divides Odekilekun Family