DSS frees Ogun LG Chairman, Wale Adedayo
By Our Correspondent
Following widespread condemnation, the Department of State Security Service, (DSS) has finally freed the suspended Chairman of Ogun East Local Government, Hon. Wale Adedayo
It could be recalled that Wale Adedayo, recently dragged Governor Dapo Abiodun before the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) demanding the investigation of the governor over alleged mismanagement of local government funds.
Adedayo who has been suspended by the council’s legislative house, accused Governor Abiodun of withholding the statutory Federal Allocation due to the state’s local governments in the last two years.
Salient Times report that following the accusation the DSS invited Adedayo for interrogation and when he turned up for the invitation on 1st September 2023, he was asked to respond to the petition submitted to the Command by the State Government.
It was gathered that part of the petition was that Adedayo was instigating widespread acts of public disturbance and chaos in Ijebu East Local Government.
“Even though the embattled Council boss denied the allegation of instigating acts of public disturbance, the State Security Service decided to detain him due to his refusal to withdraw the allegation levelled against Governor Abiodun.”
His incarceration led to various groups and Human rights Lawyer, Femi Falana calling for his unconditional release.
Falana said though the Ogun State Government has denied the allegation of funds diversion, the governor should sue Adedayo for libel in the Ogun State High Court.
“Having regards to the facts and circumstances of this particular case, I am compelled to request the Ogun State Command of the SSS to release Mr Adedayo from custody forthwith,” he said.
