Gists
Why Adebutu’s Personal Assistant Asaolu Is No Longer Talk Of The Town
one of the most discussed events of the period
Asaolu Gafar, once the talk-of-the-town personal assistant to gubernatorial candidate Ladi Adebutu, has regained his freedom.
This development, which unfolded earlier this week, has shifted attention away from him in Ogun State’s political circle.
Asaolu was arrested over allegations of involvement in the violence that marred the November 18 Ogun State local government election.
In the election, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) secured victory in all 20 council chairman seats amid numerous allegations and counter-allegations, with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on the opposing side.
Asaolu’s arrest, being the personal aide to Adebutu—the PDP candidate in the 2023 Ogun State gubernatorial election—intensified the political tension surrounding the November 16 local government polls.
Adebutu and his loyalists launched a relentless campaign to politicize Asaolu’s arrest, turning it into one of the most discussed events of the period.
This campaign kept Asaolu in the public eye until his eventual release, after which attention naturally shifted to other matters.
On Friday, December 6, 2024, Adebutu confirmed the release of his personal assistant, marking the end of the controversy.
