PDP Confirms DSS’s Arrest, Detention Of Adebutu

Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, the PDP’s candidate for governor in the general elections of 2023, was arrested and detained, according to confirmation from the PDP’s Ogun chapter.

Adebutu was said to have been arrested by the operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) on Monday and detained with the secret police facility.

The former federal lawmaker, who addressed the press in the afternoon alleging intimidation and harassment of PDP leaders, members, supporters and his people by the military and police during the election, was arrested in connection disturbance in Iperu town during the Saturday, November 16 local government elections in Ogun State.

Efforts to get him out of detention as of 10pm on Monday were not successful.

Confirming the development, Arc. Kayode Adebayo, Ogun PDP Publicity Secretary  in a release late Monday night, said step would be taken to get him out tomorrow (Tuesday).

“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.

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“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 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,” he stated.

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