Osun election: Imole Campaign demands release of Adeleke supporters, alleges unlawful arrests

By John Alechenu

ABUJA — The Imole Campaign Council has called for the immediate and unconditional release of a traditional chief and 84 other supporters of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, who it alleged were arrested by the Nigeria Police ahead of the August 16 governorship election.

The council made the demand on Wednesday after visiting the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) office in Abuja.

Addressing journalists, spokesperson of the council, Pelumi Olajengbesi, alleged that the detainees were arrested without charges and transferred from Osun State to Abuja.

He identified some of those arrested as Chief Orija of Esa-Oke and an Accord Party candidate for Ilesa State Constituency, popularly known as “Alabama”.