Ex-Deputy governor of Osun says police invitation is political

The former Deputy Governor of Osun State,

Omisore described his invitation as a sinister plot by some powerful interests in the ruling opposition party in his state, All Progressives Congress (APC) to get him out of circulation ahead of 2018 gubernatorial election.

Omisore, who was the Chairman Appropriation Committee while serving the Senate, stated in a recent press release.

“In the invitation, I was asked to report to the said DCP Uzochukwu that the late , had reported a case of assault against me to them. And I wondered when Senator Adeleke (may God rest his soul) made the report as no date was given in the said invitation. The police invitation letter was dated 20th October 2017”, he quizzed.

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The senator stated that the opposition elements are apparently working with the Nigeria Police or some of their officers to realise their sinister plot against his person.

Explaining further his initial position and the politics behind the unusual invitation, Senator Omisore said, “We all know that as Nigerians we are living in a very interesting time. The culture now is to source for scapegoats in members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for every inaction of government. The tragic instance in which the late former Osun State governor, a distinguished senator of the Federal Republic, died is still fresh in our memories, particularly the controversy that his death generated across the nation.

“What is also fresh in our collective memory is the decision by the good people of Osun State to reward the late Senator Adeleke and people of Ede by electing his brother to complete his term in the Senate. The people’s decision of course was carried out by our great party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

“Could this invitation by the police have been anchored on the role I played as a party leader in that election?

“Therefore, I want the public to know about the plot and keep them informed about this sinister plot against myself and the memory of Senator Adeleke,” Omisore concluded.

Meanwhile, the former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Osun state, Wale Afolabi, maintained that criminal case can be prosecuted any time, even after the death of the complainant.

“Police has the right to invite anybody for questioning once there is a report of alleged crime. Don’t forget that the law is no respecter of anybody. No matter highly placed, the police have the right to invite such person for interrogation’, Afolabi asserted.