Former Ijebu East Local Government Area Chairman, Wale Adedayo, has been released from the Ibara Correctional Centre in Abeokuta. He secured his freedom by satisfying the bail conditions set by Magistrate Adejoke Araba.
Adedayo found himself before Magistrate Court 2, Isabo, on Monday, following a petition from the Ogun State Government. The government alleged that he had disseminated false information regarding both the government and Governor Dapo Abiodun.
Adedayo pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge.
The charges read, “That you Hon Wale Adedayo on the 27th August 2023, at Abeokuta in the Abeokuta Magisterial District did unlawfully publish circular to the public, a letter addressed to the former Governor of Ogun State and Elder Stateman, Aremo Olusegun Osoba ‘m’ in which you accused the present Governor of Ogun State; Prince Dapo Abiodun ‘m’ hijacking local government funds which knew was false allegation and likely to cause fear and alarm to the public or to disturb the public peace, knowing or having reason to believe that such statement is a rumour and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 59 (1) of Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State, 2006.
“That you Hon. Wale Adedayo ‘m’ on the same date and place in the aforesaid Magisterial District did unlawfully publish circular to the public, a letter addressed to the former Governor of Ogun State and Elder Stateman, Aremo Olusegun Osoba ‘m’ in which you accused the present Governor of Ogun State; Prince Dapo Abiodun ‘m’ hijacking Local Government funds (ten percent 10%) of the State Internally Generated Revenue which the Constitution stipulate should go to the local governments since May 2019 which you knew was a false allegation and likely to injure the reputation of the Governor by exposing him to hatred, contempt or ridicule or to damage him in discharge of his office and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 375 of Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State 2006.”
Adebayo was impeached by councillors for alleged financial misappropriation and diversion of council funds, among other allegations made against him.
