Police Arrest Ogun PDP Governorship Candidate Adebutu, Details Emerge

• Ogun state police command has arrested the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Hon. Ladi Adebutu
• Adebutu was detained over allegations of vote buying and money laundering during the March 28 governorship election
• The PDP had lost the governorship election to the incumbent, Governor Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress(APC)

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Ogun state, Abeokuta - The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun state, Hon. Ladi Adebutu, has been arrested and detained by the police.

Adebutu is currently being detained on allegations of vote buying and money laundering during the March 28 governorship election.

The SSA New Media to Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this via his X page (formerly known as Twitter) @sfojoemmanuela

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Adebutu was reported arrested and detained following the allegations preferred against him by the Federal Government.

The SSA to Governor Abiodun said police sources said Adebutu was detained at Eleweran police headquarters after honouring a previous invitation sent to him before travelling abroad.

Adebutu lands in big trouble over N2bn vote-buying scheme

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Adebutu landed in trouble after the police uncovered a shocking N2 billion vote-buying scheme.

Recall that Adebutu fled Nigeria over alleged threats to life. However, he has now been indicted for money laundering and vote-buying in respect of the 2023 general elections.

Police authorities allege that Adebutu approved N2 billion to bribe voters to vote for him during the March election.

EU mission says vote-buying marred governorship elections across Nigeria

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Legit.ng also reported that the European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission to Nigeria 2023 knocked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for failing to meet Nigeria’s electoral process expectations.

In his preliminary statement on the governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections, the Chief Observer of the EU Election Observation Mission, Barry Andrews, said Nigerians craved true democracy and were ready to be involved in the electioneering process.

However, he noted the appetite was lost due to failures by the political elite and INEC.

Source: Legit.ng