Wale Adedayo to Gov. Abiodun: Battle has just started

Hours after his release from detention at the Ibara Correctional Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State, former Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area, Wale Adedayo, has told Governor Dapo Abiodun that the battle for the public to know the truth about allocation to local governments has just started.
Adedayo, who declared that he would not yield to blackmail, persecution and victimisation, said on his Facebook Wall: “Olodumare is faithful. He has never failed. And He will never fail. Despite the schemings, despite the deliberate efforts, Omo Olofin Ogbolu is out. We’ll not relent. We’ll not step back. Awa ti se ileri f’Olorun awa wipe a o se otito o, bi o ti le koro!” (Even if it is bitter, we have promised our God that we will always be truthful”.
Adedayo was arraigned before Magistrate Adejoke Araba of Magistrate’s Court 2, Isabo, following a petition filed by the Ogun State Government, alleging that he circulated false reports against Abiodun and the state government.
Adedayo pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge levelled against him.
The charge reads: ” That you Hon Wale Adedayo on the 27th August, 2023, at Abeokuta in the Abeokuta Magisterial District did unlawfully publish circular to the public, a letter addressed to the former Governor of Ogun State and Elder Stateman, Aremo Olusegun Osoba ‘m’ in which you accused the present Governor of Ogun State; Prince Dapo Abiodun ‘m’ of hijacking local government funds which you knew was false allegation and likely to cause fear and alarm to the public or to disturb the public peace, knowing or having reason to believe that such statement is a rumour and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 59 (1) of Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State, 2006.
“That you Hon. Wale Adedayo ‘m’ on the same date and place in the aforesaid Magisterial District did unlawfully publish circular to the public, a letter addressed to the former Governor of Ogun State and Elder Stateman, Aremo Olusegun Osoba ‘m’ in which you accused the present Governor of Ogun State; Prince Dapo Abiodun ‘m’ of hijacking Local Government funds (ten percent 10%) of the State Internally Generated Revenue which the Constitution stipulates should go to local governments since May 2019 which you knew was a false allegation and likely to injure the reputation of the Governor by exposing him to hatred, contempt or ridicule or to damage him in discharge of his office and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 375 of Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State 2006.”