Adebayo Adenrele
A Chief Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti has ordered the remand of one Dayo Ibijowo, a former aide to Governor Biodun Oyebanji and 10 others over an alleged plan to disrupt the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary election scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Chief Magistrate Adeosun of Court 1, Ado Ekiti Magisterial District, granted the order on an ex-parte motion filed by the Ekiti State Police Command.
The application cited Sections 264 (1) and (2) of the Ekiti State Administration of Criminal Justice Law and Order 6 Rule 4 of the ACJL Rules 2020.
The police, represented by ASP Oriyomi and Legal Officer S.O. Osobu Esq., asked the court to remand the suspects at Ado Ekiti Correctional Centre while investigations continue.
The allegations include conspiracy, political violence, and plans to destabilize the APC primary process.
According to court filings, the suspects were paraded at the Ekiti State Police Headquarters on Friday.
Police say they confessed during questioning to being sponsored by a sitting House of Representatives member, Hon. Akinlayo Davidson Kolawole.
Authorities say investigations into the claim are ongoing.After reviewing Form K and supporting affidavits, Magistrate Adeosun approved a 30-day remand to allow police to complete their investigation while case was adjourned to June 16, 2026, for further mention.
The other 10 defendants named in court documents are: Adekunle Stephen, Adepoju Adebayo, Boluwaji Ishola, Oluwatobi Adeoluwa, Akintunde Emmanuel, and Adewale Makanjuola. Others are Ibitola Babatope, Abanikanda Sikiru, Ajayi Dele and Adegbite Damola.
