The Department of State Services has placed Pastor Kayode Olawoye in detention following his third invitation to their Abeokuta office on Monday, sparking concerns about the treatment of citizens who publicly criticize infrastructure failures in Ogun State.
Pastor Olawoye, a community advocate who recently launched a campaign highlighting deteriorating road conditions throughout the state, was previously allowed to leave after two earlier DSS meetings. This time, however, authorities have kept him in custody without release.
The cleric had spent recent weeks drawing attention to unsafe roads across Ogun State through sermons, community forums, and media appearances, emphasizing the daily struggles faced by commuters and residents navigating crumbling infrastructure.
His detention comes amid mounting allegations that Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration has adopted an increasingly confrontational approach toward public accountability and criticism.
Multiple incidents suggest a pattern of pressure against those who challenge local governance. Last year witnessed controversy when councillors reportedly moved to impeach Wale Adedayo, chairman of Ijebu East Local Government, after he insisted on receiving statutory allocations for his council. A court later ruled the impeachment unconstitutional in December 2025, ordering Adedayo’s reinstatement and awarding ₦30 million in damages.
Separately, blogger Adetoun Onajobi, known online as @justadetoun, faces six criminal charges at Federal High Court in Abeokuta related to cybercrime allegations and accusations of false information targeting the state government.
According to Ogun State Police spokesman DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, Onajobi submitted a medical report claiming inability to attend a January 2 police interview. Investigators later determined the medical document was fabricated, police said, leading to the arrest and prosecution of the doctor whose name appeared on the report. The physician allegedly admitted during questioning that the document was prepared following a phone conversation with Onajobi arranged through her attorney.
The charges against Onajobi include allegations of publishing false accusations against the Ogun State government and cyberbullying the governor, violations the police say fall under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act.
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