Suspended Ogun LGA chairman, Adedayo regains freedom after 4 days

The suspended Chairman of Ijebu- East Local Government Area of Ogun State, Wale Adedayo, has been released by the Department of State Service (DSS).

Adedayo, who was suspended by councilors in the local council for alleged maladministration and financial mismanagement, was detained by the DSS after he honoured the agency’s invitation on Friday.

He was detained by the secret police a few days after accused the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, of hijacking federal allocations to local councils in the state.

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In a chat with journalists shortly after he regained his freedom in Abeokuta, Adedayo said he was invited by the DSS following allegations that he made inciting comments that could jeopardize public peace.

The council chairman however insisted that he did not make any inciting comments other than the allegation of funds diversion against the state government

He also promised to challenge his suspension by

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