ABEOKUTA – Ogun state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disclosed that his governorship candidate, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu has been detained by the Department of State Security (DSS).
The party’s Publicity Secretary in the state, Arc. Kayode Adebayo disclosed this in a press statement Monday night.
The party scribe said Adebutu was invited by the DSS over an allegation of electoral violence at the last local government elections in the state before he was detained.
He said, “This is to inform the members of our great party, The Peoples Democratic Party that the leader of the party has truly been detained by the DSS for charges yet unknown.
“However, our principal has called for calm and directed that all members of the party, supporters and well-wishers should rest assured that this time shall pass, it is one of the prices for our democracy.
:Several efforts have been made to secure his bail as at 10pm on Monday, 18th November, 2024 either on personal recognition or by a surety but none has yielded any result so far; his lawyers have been informed and they will take it up by tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.
“By this release, we want our people and the general public to be duly informed about his whereabouts and to maintain calm and peace until this matter is resolved.”
