Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 gubernatorial election in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, has been apprehended by the Department of State Services (DSS), his party has revealed.
The PDP Publicity Secretary in Ogun State, Kayode Adebayo, affirmed the arrest and confinement of Adebutu in a statement he released in Abeokuta on Monday.
As per him, Adebutu was supposedly invited for questioning allegedly linked to disturbance during the local government elections held last Saturday, November 16, 2024.
“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,” Adebayo said.
“However, our principal has called for calm and directed that all members of the party, supporters and well-wishers should be 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 Tuesday morning.
“By this release, we want our people and the public to be duly informed about his whereabouts and to maintain calm and peace until this matter is resolved.”
