The Nigerian Police have arrested impeached Chairman of Ijebu East Local government, Wale Adedayo, over a petition allegedly written against him by the State Government.
Adedayo had accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of diverting statutory Federal allocations of all the 20 LGs in the state.
He also petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), seeking Abiodun’s probe on the allegations.
Adedayo was later suspended by the seven councillors from the LG following allegations against the governor, and also held and grilled for three days by the Department of State Security (DSS), Ogun Command, in Abeokuta.
He was impeached on September 14 by five out eleven Councillors in the LG.
Adedayo on Monday disclosed his arrest by the police via a Facebook post on his timeline, adding that he is ready to die.
“Son of man is being taken to Ogun State Police CID at Eleweran, Abeokuta. They claim the State Government wrote a petition against me. If it is death, I follow the path of the Patriarchs. Ase di owo Olodumare!,” he wrote.
When contacted, the Police Spokesman , Omolola Odutola, said she was not aware of the arrest.
Odutola promised to get back to our correspondent as soon as she is briefed.
Last week, Governor Abiodun vowed that he would ensure that Adedayo is held responsible for the allegations against him.
“There are two things; he lied against me as the governor, he lied against me as Dapo Abiodun, he spoilt my name, and he tried to incite the public against the government. Wale Adedayo has to answer all these allegations one after the other,” Abiodun said.
Comedian and actor, Adebowale Adedayo, aka Mr Macaroni, has said he attended four universities and got expelled while studying at one of the universities.
The skit-maker made the revelation while chronicling his journey towards becoming a graduate in a tweet on Saturday.
Following the expulsion, Mr Macaroni, however, noted that he was recalled and later graduated, adding that he was battling depression during his studies.
He also recounted how he surmounted the challenges he encountered while trying to make a name for himself in the entertainment industry.
His tweet in broken English read, “I was dealing with depression in late 2017/2018. That was the period I was expelled from Uni. And it was the 4th University at the time. Abeg wetin consine me with watching a film then? My life sef na film wey people dey watch.
“From 2018-2019 was another round of depression. I continued hustling for roles again in Nollywood. I have been acting on and off since like 2011. From one audition to another. Dem scam me tire. I dey pay for form ontop say I wan act. I started creating content and posting online in late 2019 when depression wan finish me.
“God picked my call the same year. Abeg I wasn’t expelled from four universities ooo. Yes, I went to 4 different universities but I wasn’t expelled from all 4. I was expelled from only one Uni. However, I was recalled and I graduated successfully. T for Thanks.”
Famous comedian and actor, Adebowale Adedayo, known by his stage name Mr Macaroni, has reacted to reports of the alleged arrest of an undergrad student of Federal University, Dutse, Aminu Mohammed, over a Twitter post where he claimed that First Lady, Aisha Buhari, was getting fat on the money of the poor masses.
The skit maker told the First Lady that she isn’t good, and if any grievances exist over the young man’s tweet, she should take the case to court.
He went on to advise Aisha Buhari to use her power to serve the people and not to oppress them.
Mr Macaroni pointed out to her that the past president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and his wife, Patience had suffered much criticism from the masses.
He finished off by telling the First Lady to stop abusing her power.
An excerpt from his post reads: “Madam First Lady, you are not God!!! If you have any grievance whatsoever, go to court!!! You are not bigger than the Citizens of Nigeria neither are you bigger than the Law! You should use your power to serve the people not Oppress them! Free Aminu!!!”
Mr Macaroni
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the First Lady (Aisha) and the Department of State Services (DSS) are facing criticism over the arrest of a 23-year-old student after a remark on Twitter.
Aminu Adamu, a student of the Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State, was detained for commenting on Aisha’s weight.
In June 2022, the undergraduate tweeted “Su mama anchi kudin talkawa ankoshi” (The mother has got fatter by eating masses’ money).
Aminu’s friends said the tweet was in protest of the eight-month strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
The industrial action infuriated thousands of students so much that they made comments, videos, and organized rallies against the government.
Aminu was arrested on campus around 12 noon on November 8, and was only allowed to speak to his father, Shalele Azare Adamu.
As of Sunday night, Aisha Buhari was trending on Twitter with more than 60,000 mentions as users mount pressure on the authorities to free the student.
Human rights activist, Inibehe Effiong, reaction:
Legal practitioner, Inibehe Effiong, said it is petty, ridiculous and unconstitutional for the DSS to hold a citizen for “mockery”.
Effiong insists Nigeria is not Iran, North Korea or China and vowed that reckless abuse of power will not be tolerated.
The rights activist stated that the First Lady (Aisha) should have taken Aminu to court for libel if she felt defamed.
“It is not acceptable to deploy state apparatus in such a draconian and oppressive manner the way Mrs Aisha Buhari has done to settle personal scores. The DSS has no jurisdiction in this case”, Effiong said.
In one of his several reactions on the matter, Investigative Reporter, David Hundeyin quoted a 2013 tweet by the APC United Kingdom verified account.
“Death notice (2) Survived by GEJ (Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan), Shepopotamus (Alleged reference to Patience Jonathan)…Funeral to be held at Aso Rock. No sycophants or flowers please”, it reads.
Noting that the tweet was about a sitting First Lady, David wrote: “The sky did not fall down. So please entirely miss me with anything you have to say. Aisha Buhari’s bullying has not even started.”
Popular Nigerian skit maker and comedian, Adebowale Adedayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has reacted to the ethnic politics launched against some non-indigenes of Lagos state ahead of the 2023 general election.
In a tweet he shared, the comedian revealed that while his state of origin in Ogun state, he was born in Lagos and also lived all his life in the South-West state.
Mr Macaroni went on to ask those telling non-indigenes to leave or not to campaign in the state if they are originally from Lagos.
He tweeted: “My state of Origin is Ogun. I was born and bred in Lagos. I have lived all my life in Lagos. Why are u suddenly asking me to go back to Ogun state? How many of you asking us to leave Lagos are even originally from Lagos? The election will come and go, But the people will remain!”
Mr Macaroni
Mr Macaroni popularity ironically grew from his comic skits on social media, where he plays the role of a political figure cum sugar daddy called “Daddy Wa” or a sadistic lecturer called “Professor Hard Life”.
Using his satirical works and online presence, he is also known for his social justice advocacy. His skits satirize social issues to promote human rights and critique everyday social interactions.
During the 2020 #EndSARS protests in Nigeria, Mr Macaroni used his platform and presence at various protest venues to advocate against police brutality, even after becoming a victim as a result.
TheNewsGuru.com recalls that Lagos State Deputy Governor, Babafemi Hamzat, had asked the former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to go back to his state for his campaign.
In the video, he was heard saying that Obi is campaigning in Lagos after “they developed and stabilized” the South-West state.
He also claimed that the former Anambra state governor cannot campaign in Lagos.
