Prime Nigerian politician flees Nigeria, alleges menace to life

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Celebration (PDP) within the 18 March election in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, says he has gone into hiding after an alleged menace to his life.

Mr Adebutu disclosed this in an interview with Saturday Tribune, saying he was talking from someplace exterior Nigeria. He didn’t disclose his precise location.

He stated he determined to cry out after the State Safety Service (SSS) withdrew its officers connected to him and the police lowered their very own.

Mr Adebutu polled 262, 383 votes within the election gained by Governor Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with 276, 298 votes.

Mr Adebutu has filed a petition earlier than the state’s Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to problem Mr Abiodun’s declaration as winner of the election.

He alleged over-voting and violation of the Electoral Act.

He additionally stated the variety of cancelled votes was greater than the margin with which Mr Abiodun beat him.

In keeping with him, since approaching the tribunal, he has had an admixture of persuasion and refined threats to pressure him to withdraw the petition.

He stated he felt uncovered to hurt after the SSS withdrew its personnel and the police scaled down their very own.

Mr Adebutu additional stated he wss in possession of credible intelligence that makes an attempt have been being made to kidnap him earlier than the dedication of his petition.

“God is not going to permit their evil plans for us to materialise,” he stated within the interview. “That’s the reason I’ve determined to proceed on self-exile for my very own security.”