The Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State, Kayode Adebayo, on Monday, confirmed that the party’s 2023 governorship candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu, has been detained by operatives of the Department of State Services.
Adebayo disclosed this in a statement sent to journalists.
He said, “This is to inform members of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party, that the leader of the party has indeed been detained by the DSS on charges yet unknown.
“However, our principal has called for calm and directed all members, supporters, and well-wishers to remain assured that this time shall pass. It is one of the prices of our democracy.
“Several efforts have been made to secure his bail as of 10 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2024, either on personal recognition or through a surety, but none has yielded results so far. His lawyers have been informed and…