The Nigerian police today re-arraigned the Osun State
governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Ademola Adeleke, on
allegations of examination malpractice.
Adeleke, who was first arraigned on a four-count charge
brought against him in September, for alleged conspiracy and impersonation
among other offences, was re-arraigned on Tuesday, with the charges increased
from four to seven-counts, still bordering on similar offences.
Adeleke has been accused of conspiring to procure illegal
examination results with workers at the Ojo-Aro community grammar school and
arraigned him along with a principal and three others accused of conspiring to
commit the alleged crime. The police force also accused Mr Adeleke of making
false documents, regarding his age and violating the exam malpractice act, CAP
E15, 2004.
Adeleke, who contested closely with his counterpart from the
All Progressives Congress, (APC) Adegboyega Oyetola, is challenging the outcome
of the election which saw Oyetola emerge winner, after a declaration by
Nigeria’s electoral umpire that the election was inconclusive on September, 22.
Adeleke is accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission and the APC
of colluding to ensure the candidate of the APC emerges winner in the September
elections in the state.
