Police arraign lawyer in Ondo over alleged social media attack on governor

A lawyer has been arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State capital, for allegedly using his social media handle, Facebook, to abuse Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

The 53-year-old legal practitioner, Wale Odusola, in the three-count charge brought against him, was accused of accusing the governor of neglecting his constituency.

Odusola, who was invited by the police before his arraignment, was alleged to have, in a video posted on his Facebook page, stated that Aiyedatiwa had failed to act in a parochial manner.

According to the charge sheet, the lawyer also accused the governor of engaging in an extramarital affair with the state’s finance commissioner, Omowunmi Isaac.

Aderintoye further stressed that Odusola’s actions were capable of inciting public unrest and damaging the governor’s reputation. Odusola pleaded not guilty to the charges. His defence team, comprising Ebiseni, O.F. Umaru, Olumide Ogunje, M.C. Okeke, and O. S. Ogunmola, urged the court to grant him bail.

According to the team, the alleged offence was bailable and that their client was ready to meet all conditions.
Magistrate Sunday Adedapo subsequently granted Odusola bail on self-recognition and adjourned the case till May 5, 2025 for further hearing.