Ekiti State Government has distanced itself from the alleged abduction and arrest of Mrs. Abimbola Olajumoke Olawunmi, describing reports linking the state to the incident as false.
In a public disclaimer, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Dayo Apata, SAN, said the state government was not involved in any way with the alleged abduction, police arrest, or detention of Mrs. Olawunmi.
The Ekiti State Government categorically denies any involvement in the alleged abduction or police arrest or detention of Mrs. Abimbola Olajumoke Olawunmi, stating clearly that the state had no hand in the matter,” the disclaimer read.
Mr Apata stressed that the government neither ordered nor had prior knowledge of any police action regarding Mrs. Olawunmi.
He added that the current administration operates under a democratic dispensation that “obeys the rule of law and respects the personal liberty and freedom of all citizens.”
The Attorney General further clarified that law enforcement agencies carry out their duties independently and without control from the state government.
“We advise the public and the media to ignore false stories linking the Ekiti State Government to this arrest,” Apata said.
