Ekiti: Oyebanji suspends aide over alleged involvement in political thuggery

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has suspended 1 of his aides, identified arsenic Dayo Ibijowo (also known arsenic Ijaya), pursuing his alleged apprehension alongside suspected thugs by constabulary operatives successful the state.

Ibijowo, who serves successful the governor’s administration, was among 11 suspects arrested by the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, successful Ikun-Ekiti on Thursday and aboriginal paraded by the constabulary on Friday.

According to the Ekiti State Police Command, the suspects were allegedly recruited by a sitting subordinate of the House of Representatives to disrupt the All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Representatives superior predetermination scheduled for Saturday.

In absorption to the development, Governor Oyebanji ordered the contiguous suspension of the adjutant pending the result of ongoing investigations into the allegations.

The suspension was confirmed successful a connection issued by the governor’s Special Adviser connected Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, who said the determination reflects the administration’s steadfast stance against unit and transgression conduct.

He added that the suspended adjutant volition stay retired of bureau until investigations into the alleged thuggery lawsuit are concluded by information authorities.

Oyebode further noted that the politician had earlier wrapped up a violence-free run circuit crossed the 16 section governme...