The Imole Campaign Council and the Osun State Police Command on Saturday disagreed over the arrest of the Accord Party candidate for Ijesa South House of Representatives, Popoola Alaba.
The council, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Media and Publicity Committee, Bamidele Salam, demanded the “immediate and unconditional release” of Alaba.
It alleged that Alaba and three other Accord Party members were abducted on Saturday by a team of police officers led by one Wemimo, said to be the security details of the senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi.
According to the council, Alaba and others were arrested while meeting with Accord Party canvassers, alleging that the policemen forcefully took them away.
The council said Alaba was whisked away to the headquarters of Osun State Police Command, Osogbo, thereafter.
It also accused the police of assaulting several party members.
“Information available to us indicates that the arrest
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