JUST IN: I Didn’t Want To Attend That Peace Signing, I Talked To Kukah, He Said, ‘Please Respect Me’ -Adeleke
JUST IN: I Didn’t Want To Attend That Peace Signing, I Talked To Kukah, He Said, ‘Please Respect Me’ -Adeleke
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed concern over the reported detention of members of his political camp ahead of the state’s governorship election, questioning the circumstances surrounding their arrests.
Speaking during an interview, Adeleke disclosed that he had been in communication with Bishop Matthew Kukah concerning a planned signing event.
The governor said he was initially reluctant to attend the programme but eventually agreed after Kukah personally appealed to him to be present.
According to Adeleke, only about 14 of those detained had been released, while Alaba Popoola, whom he identified as his party’s candidate, remained in detention in Abuja.
The governor questioned why members of his political camp were being arrested if his opponents were confident of defeating him at the polls. He accused the authorities of allegedly deploying federal influence to intimidate, arrest and shoot political opponents.
Adeleke, however, maintained that the reported pressure would not weaken his confidence ahead of the election.
He said his administration’s record would be a major factor when voters make their decision, expressing belief that the work carried out by his government would speak for itself.
He also insisted that despite what he described as attempts at intimidation, he remained optimistic about his chances of winning the election.
Explaining his conversation with Bishop Kukah and the circumstances surrounding his decision to attend the signing event, Adeleke said: “As I’m speaking to you, I’ve been talking to Bishop Matthew Kukah because I do not want to come to that signing.
He said, ‘Please respect me’, that I should come. He said he should come and that he will start talking to them. They only released about 14. Our candidate, Alaba Popoola, is languishing in jail in Abuja.”
Naija news channel
