The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives Lasun Yusuf has raised the alarm over threat to his life.
His Special Adviser on Constituency, Dr Remi Ajala, told reporters in Osogbo he has received threats since he declared interest in the Osun 2018 governorship race.
The representative of Osogbo/Olorunda/Irepodun/Orolu federal constituency claimed various public instances and actions that followed his declaration have indicated some elements were after his life.
He asked the public ignore the statement credited to the Osun caucus of the House comprising Jibola Famurewa, Mojeed Alabi, Gaffar Amere, Ayo Omidiran and Olufemi Fakeye shortly after the tribute on the late Senator Isiaka Adeleke at the plenary that his expression of fear was built on emotion.
He also alleged a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned him and the late Adeleke to forget their governorship ambitions.
The Deputy Speaker pointed out his plan to attend the birthday of a progressive leader at Ikirun on January 27 was aborted by a text message linked to a thug.