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Video: Osun residents confront and assault House of Reps member over unmet campaign promises.
In a startling turn of events, residents of Osun State took matters into their own hands as they descended heavily on a member of the House of Representatives for allegedly failing to fulfil campaign promises.
The House of Representatives representing the Ifelodun/Boripe/Odo-Otin federal constituency of Osun State, Hon. Olusoji Adetunji, visited Ada, his home town, ahead of the Sallah festivities, when the constituents descended on him.
A viral video sighted by our correspondent showed the moment the Reps member was ambushed by his constituents following his arrival.
According to reports, the people of Ada felt insulted by the Sallah handouts he came to give them while riding in his expensive car.
Locals can be seen screaming and calling for the Reps member to be beaten as they surround him.
One woman was seen cautioning the man filming against recording the incident.
However, the person behind the camera insisted on filming as he insulted the representatives and other politicians, calling them “mad people”.
People Ada in Boripe LGA of Osun ambushed their HOR member and descended on him heavily.
— Anambra 1st son (@UchePOkoye) June 13, 2024
The development has generated mixed reactions from netizens, with many saying more of it should be expected across the country soon due to hunger and economic hardship.
Khaleefa Oomar tweeted, “When the masses are being pushed to the wall, they will surely bounce back. I am not praying for, but more of it will happen.”
Another Twitter user, @Lewis0075, tweeted, “When the righteous are in power, the people rejoice; but when the wicked are in power, the people suffer The day’s docility is over now in Nigeria and the election has consequences
@M2quare_ said, “Ahh, what a relief, More of this, please, Nigerians; let’s start holding them to book.”
@chuksdsilent reacted, “I did not want to graduate to this extent but it looks like the only way now.”
@dotman68osh said, “That’s the Yoruba people I know and respect, they discipline you, whoever you may be, when you step out of line, unlike some people who celebrate psycophant,we love who we are.”
Adeyemi Sulaiman Abioye tweeted, “This looks like political issues turn bad, not really like ordinary masses attacking political officials sort of.”
Okechukwu Nwosu with username @Okeytony, reacted, “Will love to hear the backstory anyway. If they did this on their own without the prompting of a rival politician, am super proud.”
