This
morning, the Nigeria Police force reacted to the order issued by President Buhari restricting
the force from inviting Senator Ademola Adeleke of
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Speaking on Good Morning Nigeria, a
programme on NTA, Jimoh Moshood, Police
spokesperson, opined that the President’s order does not clear Adeleke from the
alleged crimes, noting that he could be invited any time the force want.
Recall that the PDP aspirant for the
forthcoming Osun gubernatorial election was on Wednesday accused of examination
malpractice after West African Examination Council, WAEC, had cleared and
confirmed that he sat for the 1981 council’s exams. In view of that Police
declared him wanted.
However, through the intervention of Buhari
on Wednesday, Police withdrew from further investigation on the matter. But
reacting to the order issued by Buhari not to invite him pending when Osun
election is over, Jimoh averred that Mr. President’s order does not exonerate
Adeleke from his allegation.
In his words, “there is no time limit to
arrest a suspect any suspect that has been accused or there is allegation of an
offence can be invited at any time. Police action terminates when a matter has
been taken to court. We have filed charges in court and the matter is off our
hands".
“But if there is any directive that we
should not invite him, that directive does not exonerate him from allegation,
court process and the people should know that the rule of law prevails above
any other consideration. As at yesterday, the deputy inspector-general of
police in the state have gone around the state on what we call ‘the show of
force exercise’ with other security agencies.
The DIG operation is
in charge of the security architecture in the state for the election, they have
gone round, they have met with people and equally talk to them. We are enjoying
very large cooperation from them, we are hopeful that come Saturday everything
will be peaceful to secure an environment for a credible election.”
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