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Court Restrains Security Agents From Arresting APC Leaders(AllAfrica Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) AGAINST the backdrop of allegations of plan to arrest of leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), an Osun State High Court, sitting in Ile-Ife, has issued an order restraining security agencies in the state from intimidating, witch-hunting or arresting leaders of the party in the state. Justice A. Abdulkareem granted the application of the leadership of the APC, in suit number HIF/M.32/2014, against the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Assistant Inspector General (AIG), Zone XI, Director General of DSS, Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. The Judge affirmed that there was urgent need to grant the prayer of the applicants, having carefully examined the evidence attached to the application. The Judge noted that any delay in granting the said application would amount to injustice or denial of justice to the applicants. The respondents, according to the court ruling, were restricted against arresting, threatening or intimidating the following persons -- Senator Isiaka Adeleke, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti, Mr. Gbenga Adebusuyi, Mr. Wale Afolabi, Mr. Sunday Akere, Dr. Wale Bolorunduro and Senator Bayo Salami. Others covered by the order of restriction include the federal lawmakers from the state -- Senators Babajide Omoworare, Olusola Adeyeye, Mudasiru Hussein, Mr. Rotimi Makinde, Mr. Adetunji Ajagbe, Mr. Lasun Yusuf, Mr. Kayode Salami, Mr. Waliu Salimoni, Dr. Joel Olasunkanmi Anwo and Senator Felix Ogunwale. Also covered by the order are Mr. Kunle Ige, Mr. Ajibola Basiru, Mr. Kolapo Alimi, Alhaji Fatai Diekola, Mr. Adekunle Amos, Mr. Layiwola Oyeduntan, Mr. Bisi Odewumi, Engineer Oladepo Amudah, Mr. Muyiwa Ige, Prince Gboyega Famodun, Barrister Jimoh Akano, Mr. Kunle Oyatomi and the APC state chairman, Elder Adelowo Adebiyi. Others are Mr. Sikiru Ayedun, Mr. Mudashiru Toogun, Comrade Biyi Odunlade, Mr. Segun Omoworare, Mr. Festus Agunbiade, Mr. Bosun Oyintiloye, Otunba Jumoke Ogunkeyede, Alhaji Tijani Oladosu, Mrs. Tawa Williams, Mr. Sola Oladepo and Barrister T.S. Adegboyega. The listed persons sued the respondents on behalf of themselves and other leaders of the party in the state and sought the order of the court restraining the respondent or its representatives or agents from inviting or threatening them pending the conduct and release of result of the today's gubernatorial election in the state. Copyright The Guardian. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). |