Ilaro Polytechnic: SUG President In Cultism Row Granted Bail

The Students’ Union President of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, Adegboye Olatunji, who was arrested for alleged involvement in cultism, has been granted bail by a Magistrate Court sitting in the Ogun State.

Olatunji, arrested last week in a bush in Agodi during a  cult initiation process, was docked on a three-count charge.

However, he was granted bail in the sum of N200,000, with two sureties in like sum as the case was adjourned till February 20.

Special Assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Students Matters, Azeez Adeyemi, said that the state government intervened in the issue to avoid a breakdown of law and order.

He said: “The protest didn’t hold because the government of Dapo Abiodun cannot sit and watch the state being under fire over an issue that we can sit and resolve amicably.

“As a Special Assistant to the governor on students matters, I have to do the needful basically with the past experience I have in students’ struggle.

“We were able to convince the Nigerian students and give them reasons why we will need to return to the dialogue table and we could achieve the best of result. And I think to the best of my knowledge, we have been able to achieve the best result we could achieve.

“We stand down the protest on the intervention of the state. Myself as the agent of the state government has to wade in and put out calls to both sides for us to have the continued peace we are enjoying in the state.

“I met with the students and as well met with CP. We had a robust discussion between the CP and myself and we both agree that we should suspend it till I come down to Eleweran to have a meeting with the management team.

“After the meeting, we were able to resolve that the boy should be charged to court; at least, that would guarantee his freedom pending the time the case would be tested in the court of law.”