A video has emerged online showing embattled Oyo transport boss, Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as Auxiliary, armed with knives

Auxiliary is a former chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Oyo state chapter

In 2020, Governor Seyi Makinde appointed Auxiliary chairman of the state’s Park Management Committee (PMS)

Ibadan, Oyo state – A video showing Oyo state transport leader and political enforcer, Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as Auxiliary, armed with knives has elicited reactions on the social networking site, Twitter.

A social media user, @IfedolapoOsun, on Tuesday, May 30, posted a 29-seconds clip of Auxiliary dancing while being hailed by local drummers.

The now-sacked chairman of Park Management System (PMS) could be seen armed with knives, clutched to thigh holsters. He was wearing a campaign shirt of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state. It is not immediately clear when the video was taken.

The video, which has garnered over 388, 000 views as of the time of publishing this report, evoked various reactions on Twitter, with some questioning the motive behind a civilian being armed in such a way.

Meet Lamidi Auxiliary

The Most powerful Person after Seyi Makinde pic.twitter.com/c30n2jE6dj

— Governor Ifedolapo Osun (@IfedolapoOsun) May 30, 2023

See some reactions below:

@BiAdewale wrote: “Olu omo no do reach auxiliary.”

Simeon Okoro wrote:

“This one’s confidence comes directly from what one baba had told him….juju that will fail him soon.”