The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 18, 2023 governorship election in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, has reported himself at the Police headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta, the state capital, on Wednesday, over an alleged vote-buying allegation.
He was accompanied by some of his aides and they were received by the state Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, on the visit which lasted about an hour.
Adebutu had been in the United Kingdom but returned to the country to honour a police invite over allegations by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that he bought votes with pre-loaded cards during the March 18 poll.
APC Chairman in the state, Yemi Sanusi, had petitioned the police, accusing Adebutu and other PDP members of vote-buying.
During his long stay outside the country, the APC spokesperson in the state, Tunde Oladunjoye, said Adebutu was running away from the law, even as he challenged him to return home and face the allegations against him.
Speaking to journalists shortly after the visit to the police on Wednesday, the PDP candidate expressed optimism about winning at the Supreme Court. Adebutu is challenging the re-election of Governor Dapo Abiodun of the APC
