Ladi Adebutu, the 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, on Wednesday, visited the State Police Headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta, the State’s capital.
His visit to the Police stems from accusations made against him by the ruling All Progressives Congress, of vote buying and money laundering.
The APC had in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Assistant Publicity Secretary, Olusola Blessed, made the accusation while welcoming him back to the country, after spending about seven months in the United Kingdom.
However, Adebutu went to the Police after his return to refute the accusations.
Adebutu, who was accompanied by chieftains of the Party, arrived at the Police headquarters around 11:10am, moved straight to the Commissioner’s office after which he visited the Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department,CIID.
Speaking with journalists shortly before leaving the Command, Adebutu told newsmen that he had visited the Police on his own volition.
“I have come and I’m happy that this institution has done well, they have listened, they have taken records and I’m sure that this is the way to a better Nigeria.
“The frivolous allegations that Ladi Adebutu has been laundering his money, I don’t know how you can launder your personal wealth, that is the allegation against me by the APC; that I have laundered my money, that I have used my money to create empowerment for people that I feel compassionate about Nigerians that are in need, that I have helped but they should note, I will continue to help.
“It was a dictate by my late mother to be of help to women and children. We have done empowerment programmes and we will continue to do them. By January 19th, 2024 which marks one year of her passing away, we will be having special programmes again to continue these empowerment programmes as we have done over years. But because these people (APC) lack empathy, they lack compassion for society, they trivilise and politicise everything,” he said.
