Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke escaped unhurt on Wednesday following the sudden collapse of a podium where guests were seated at a rally held in Ijebu-Jesa.
In a video obtained by Chronicle NG showing the moment the podium caved in, Adeleke; deputy governor Kola Adewusi; speaker of the House of Assembly Adewale Egbedun; and the spokesperson of the Imole Campaign Council, Pelumi Olajengbesi, were among those on the platform when the incident occurred.
Musical performances were still going on in the video when the event anchor ended the session and was about to introduce the next item on the agenda before the podium collapsed.
The incident stopped proceedings, according to an event source who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss.
He did, however, say that the program was resumed after security forces rescued those participating from the rubble.
“The incident happened. The event is the inauguration of the Imole canvassers for Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency. The event was held in Ijebu-Jesa, and the crowd was a bit much.
“The governor and some members of his cabinet were seated in that part of the podium that collapsed. No casualty. The event resumed, and the governor addressed the gathering after the incident,” he said.
When asked for a comment, the governor’s deputy spokesperson, Oladele Bamiji, stated that the situation was not as terrible as it was depicted.
“The event thereafter went on smoothly with the governor and members of his cabinet. No injuries.
“Had there been any fatal accident, the event would not have continued. There were no casualties. The governor, after leaving the venue, went to another event in Odo-Otin Local Government,” Bamiji said.
