Vote Buying Saga: Political parties warn police against disrupting democracy in Ogun

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The parties accuse the police of being used by Governor Dapo Abiodun and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to intimidate opposition parties and candidates

The Coalition of Registered Political Parties in Ogun State has cautioned the Nigeria Police Force against being used as an instrument to disrupt democracy in the State.All Progressives CongressThe press conference was reacting to an exclusive story by PREMIUM TIMES on how a police report indicted the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party , Ladi Adebutu, for money laundering and vote-buying, during the 18th March governorship election.

But, addressing journalists in Abeokuta on Friday, the coalition called on the police to be independent in discharging their duties. Mr Ojeshina spoke alongside representatives of the New Nigeria Peoples Party , Action Alliance , Accord Party , Allied People’s Movement , Because Of Our Tomorrow , Labour Party , Action Democratic Party , African Action Congress , All Peoples Party and National Rescue Movement .

 

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