The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the September 22, 2018 election in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, was on Wednesday arraigned before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on four count charges, bordering on examination malpractices.
Adeleke was arraigned along with his brother, Sikiru Adeleke and three others.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges and was granted bail on self-recognizance by the court.
The others are Alhaji Aregbesola Mufutau, Principal, Ojo-Aro Community Grammar School, Ojo-Aro, Osun State; Gbadamosi Thomas Ojo, School Registrar; and Dare Samuel Olutope, a teacher.
Upon their arraignment by the Federal Government, the defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges against them.
Counsel to Adeleke, Dr. Alex Izinyon (SAN), drew the attention of the court to a bail application dated and filed on October 12, 2018 on behalf of his client.
He informed the court that Adeleke is currently enjoying administrative bail granted him by the police and has not jumped bail since, adding that he is a serving Senator and would always appear in court for his trial if granted bail.
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