BEVERLY HILLS, September 19, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has blocked the Inspector-General of Police, IGP from inviting the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Ademola Adeleke in Osun State for interrogation on allegations of examination malpractice and cheating, a felony.
A presidency sourced who asked for anonymity said the president took the action because of Saturday’s election where Adeleke is the candidate of the main opposition. The source said Buhari said he could be invited after the election.
The Police had earlier Wednesday invited Senator Adeleke to appear at its headquarters to answer questions bordering on allegations of Examination Malpractice, Criminal Conspiracy, Personation, Breach of Duty, Aiding and Abetting against him.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Ag. DCP Jimoh Moshood, had in a statement summoned Adeleke and four others namely; Mr. Sikiru Adeleke, Aregbesola Mufutau (Principal of Ojo-Aro Community Grammar School, Egbedore LGA, Osun State), Mr. Gbadamosi Thomas Ojo (School Staff responsible for the registration of candidates for NECO), Mr. Dare Olutope (School Teacher who facilitated the commission of the crime) to report to the Special Investigation Panel, Force Headquarters, Abuja immediately for arraignment in court.
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