Gov. Aiyedatiwa debunks allegations of  ordering arrest of AAC’s governorship candidate

Stanley Ihedigbo

Ondo State Governor, His Excellency Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has debunked the allegations that he ordered the arrest and detention of 2024 Ondo State Governorship Candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Mr. Kunle Ajayi.

According to the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Strategic Communication, Mr. Allen Sowore, Mr. Ajayi was arrested by the Nigeria Police Force in Akure on August 10, 2024, during a rally that the police said was hijacked by criminal elements.

Governor Aiyedatiwa was not informed of the arrest until the evening of August 10, 2024, when he was briefed by security chiefs about the situation.

The governor learned that some criminal elements had hijacked the protest marking the 10th day of the #EndBadGovernanceProtest.

The police are responsible for maintaining law and order and ensuring the security of life and property, which is their constitutional duty.

Therefore, it is incorrect and politically motivated to link the governor to the arrest of the AAC’s governorship candidate.

The governor was informed that Mr. Ajayi was detained alongside known suspects on the police’s wanted list.

The police are tasked with conducting preliminary investigations or profiling of arrested individuals, and they will follow appropriate procedures based on their findings.

As the Chief Security Officer of the state, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa remains committed to prioritizing the rights, safety and well-being of the people irrespective of their tribes, religious and political inclinations.