A 53-year-old legal practitioner, Wale Odusola, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, over alleged verbal and psychological abuse of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on social media.
Odusola was accused of using his Facebook page to launch attacks on the governor, alleging that he had failed to be parochial and had neglected his constituency.
The charge sheet also stated that he accused the governor of engaging in an extramarital affair with the state’s Finance Commissioner, Mrs Wunmi Isaac.
SSA to Ondo State governor on Student Matters from Ose local government petitioned Wale Odusola over his social media posts.
Starnews NG gathered that the lawyer was arrested by operatives of the Ondo State Police Command in Akure and subsequently brought before the court at about 2 pm.
During the proceedings, the prosecutor, DSP Ayodeji Aderintoye, argued that Odusola’s actions were capable of inciting public unrest and defaming the governor’s reputation.
The charge sheet presented to the court detailed the alleged offences, which were said to have contravened Section 15 (1)(2) of the laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2021; Section 373 of the Criminal Code Cap 37, Vol. 1, Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006; and Section 24 (a)(b) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, etc.) Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria.
However, Odusola pleaded not guilty to the charges.
His defence team, comprising Chief Ebiseni, O. F. Umaru, Olumide Ogunje, M. C. Okeke, and O. S. Ogunmola, urged the court to grant him bail, arguing that the alleged offence was bailable and that their client was prepared to meet all conditions.
Presiding over the case, Magistrate Sunday Adedapo granted Odusola bail on self-recognition and adjourned till May 5, 2025 for further hearing.
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