Rilwan Olawale, a supporter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) associated with the Obidient movement, has reportedly been arrested by Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).
TheNewsGuru reports that the Lagos State governorship candidate of the party, Funso Doherty, raised the alarm on Sunday in a statement, saying Olawale was allegedly picked up by armed men in the early hours of the day.
He said the circumstances surrounding the incident remained unclear, adding that no official has confirmed Olawale’s exact whereabouts.
“This afternoon, reports reached me that Mr. Rilwan Olawale, a strong NDC supporter, who is also identified with the Obidient movement, was allegedly picked up by some armed men who identified themselves as operatives of the Department of State Services in the very early hours of today, Sunday 25th October.
“The circumstances surrounding this situation are still unclear and there is no official confirmation of his exact whereabouts,” Doherty said.
According to Doherty, efforts are ongoing to establish the facts surrounding the incident and secure access to Olawale
“We are in contact with his family as well as with legal counsel who are working to gain access to him and to establish the relevant facts,” he said.
The NDC governorship candidate urged the public to remain calm and avoid speculation as efforts to establish the facts continued.
He also called for Olawale’s rights to be fully respected and for justice to be served.