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PDP’s Adebutu Blames APC For INEC Staff’s Death In Ogun Elections
The gubernatorial aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party, Oladipupo Adebutu, has pointed fingers at the All Progressives Congress, alleging that they provided financial backing to some political thugs that caused the death of an Independent National Electoral Commission ad hoc staff member, Emmanuel Adeniran.
Emmanuel Adeniran was attached to a polling unit in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area, where the governorship and House of Assembly polls were held.
Ope Ajayi, the Media Director for INEC in Ogun State, confirmed the ad hoc staff member’s demise three days after the election had taken place.
According to Ope Ajayi, who spoke with a correspondent in Abeokuta on Sunday, he said that the polling unit in Ogijo was targeted by political thugs during the election.
Adeniran reportedly sustained serious injuries while trying to escape from the attackers.
Although Adeniran was rushed to the hospital on Saturday and was later discharged, his condition worsened, and he eventually passed away on Monday.
Ajayi said, “I was not aware of it until the Resident Electoral Commissioner made mention of it. It is the electoral officer in charge of that local government that can shed more light on it.
“He was not killed; he was taken to the hospital, attended to, and discharged. Probably it was when he got home the second or third day that he died.
“Actually, the local government where he worked was attacked, and in order to escape, it seems he jumped through the fence, and I think he landed on something that injured him.” he added
At a meeting of the Conference of Political Parties for Good Governance in Ogun State, which was held in Abeokuta, Oladipupo Adebutu made a statement regarding Emmanuel Adeniran’s death.
Adebutu claimed that Adeniran was allegedly murdered because he refused to tamper with the election results.
He said, “One of the INEC officials in Ogijo refused to rig for the APC in Ogijo because we kept on saying Ogijo will get a border community development agency. The man, an indigene of Ogijo, refused to rig for them; they killed him; APC killed him—all because of this election.
“The man refused to rig, so they killed him—a man with three young children. I went there; you need to see that widow and the three children. Luckily, the man was smart enough; a lot of those results have been uploaded on the INEC Results Viewing Portal, but he still paid with his life.” he added.
Adebutu further urged Nigerians not to hold the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) responsible for the irregularities that occurred during the last election. Instead, Adebutu urged that the individuals who orchestrated the rigging be identified and brought to justice.
In response to Adebutu’s accusation, Tunde Oladunjoye, the Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), dismissed the PDP candidate’s claims, stating that Adebutu was delusional.
He said, “Ladi Adebutu is trying to run away from his shadow, which is impossible. “After his woeful loss of the election, he has suffered and is still suffering from delusion a hangover from his electoral loss.
“When, in fact, he should be answering questions from the police and other security agents on the breach of laws during the March 18, 2023 elections, he still struts the streets like one above the law.
“The death of the deceased officer is painful, condemnable, and it is wickedness of the highest order. Ladi’s panicky, popularity-seeking visit to the deceased’s family and his gibberish are attempts to obstruct police investigations.
“The people of Ogun State knows who is prone to violence; it is in the DNA of the PDP. Remember that a police corporal identified as Sunday Idoko was shot dead by unknown gunmen while escorting election results from Ipokia to the Ilaro collation centre on February 24, 2019.” He added.
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