Group Asks Adebutu To Present Himself For Trial Over N2bn Vote Buying Scandal

Thomas said: “The charges, which were filed by Director of Public Prosecutions, M.B Abubakar; Assistant Chief State Counsel, Aderonke Imana and Senior State Counsel, Bagudu Sani, on behalf of Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, detailed how Adebutu and others did conspire to corruptly give gifts in form of Verve prepaid cards which had inscribed on them ‘Dame Caroline Oladuni Adebutu Memorial Endorsement Scheme for Less Privileged’ to induce voters to endeavour the return of PDP candidates during the governorship and State Assembly elections in Ogun State.

“Adebutu was further accused of providing 200,000 prepaid verve cards loaded with N10,000 each and inscribed with the same name “for the purpose of corruptly influencing voters to vote for PDP candidates”.

“Given these facts, it is laughable these people are trying to push a counter-narrative. When did they realize APC loaded cards to buy votes? There is nothing like that in the petition they filed.”