The Kogi State Deputy Governor-elect, James Abiodun Faleke, has been released by operatives of the Department of State Services.
Duro Meseko, the Director of Media and Publicity of of the Audu/Faleke Campaign Organisation, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday that Faleke and Alhaji Mohammed Audu, the eldest son of late Prince Abubakar Audu, were released at about 5pm.
Meseko said the duo had reported to the headquarters of the DSS in Abuja on invitation at about 10am only to be taken into custody without any cogent reason till 5pm when they were released,
Meseko urged members of the All Progressives Congress and supporters of the politicians to remain calm and not to resort to any action that could jeopardise the existing peace in the state.
He also promised that Faleke would continue to abide by the rule of law to reclaim the mandate freely given him and the late Prince Abubakar Audu on November 21, 2015.
Both Faleke and Mohammed Audu were detained for reasons yet to be stated by the DSS.
NAN.
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