Buhari Halts Adeleke’s Invitation By Police

Hamilton Nwosa
Writer
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday ordered the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to stop the invitation of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship aspirant in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke.

The police force was inviting him to the force headquarters to answer questions on alleged Examination Malpractice, Criminal Conspiracy, Impersonation, Breach of Duty, Aiding and Abetting.

But a Presidency source who pleaded for anonymity, confirmed the latest development to newsmen on Wednesday.

According to him, Buhari ordered that Adeleke should not be invited until after Saturday’s election.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Ag. DCP Jimoh Moshood, had in a statement invited Adeleke and four others namely; Mr. Sikiru Adeleke, Alhaji 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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