Abidemi Rufai: Arrest Of Abiodun’s Aide in US Embarrassment To Ogun, Says PDP

Posted by African Examiner African News, Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State Tuesday, May 18th, 2021

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party in Ogun State says the arrest of Abidemi Rufai, a Senior Special Assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun is an embarrassment.

The Chairman of the PDP in the state, Sikitullah Ogundele, disclosed this while speaking with Journalists on Tuesday.

Ogundele noted that the arrest of Rufai shows that people of questionable character are present in the political system.

“People of questionable character should be kept away from our system.

“It is unfortunate that the governor of Ogun State has chosen somebody of questionable character and it is an embarrassment to the entire state.

“It is not the fault of the person that appointed him but personalities must be well vetted before giving them appointments.

“It is quite unfortunate that the guy got arrested in America and I know that things are coming up, people of questionable character will soon be brought to open. It is an unfortunate situation.” He stated.

African Examiner reports that Rufai was arrested on Friday in the United States for employment fraud involving over $350,000 and he risks up to 30 years in jail if found guilty.