The 31-year-old man, who allegedly works as commercial
motorcyclist, was accused of engagement in the acts on social media
(Facebook), which dented the image of the state’s governor, TheNation
reports.
The accused has allegedly used his account to publish information that property owners, whose houses were demolished as per Amosun’s order, did not receive any proper compensation.
Ogunnoiki was also accused of uploading pictures of the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sagamu Local Government Area, claiming that the politician in cooperation with Labour Party (LP) chiefs have been mastering plans to impeach Amosun before and in 2015 general elections.
State authorities considered that such posts could “incite the citizens against the governor”.
According to the prosecution, the mentioned acts contravened Section 249 (d) of the Criminal Code, Volume II Laws of Ogun State 2006.
Governor Ibunkunle Amosun was discredited on Facebook
The accused has allegedly used his account to publish information that property owners, whose houses were demolished as per Amosun’s order, did not receive any proper compensation.
Ogunnoiki was also accused of uploading pictures of the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sagamu Local Government Area, claiming that the politician in cooperation with Labour Party (LP) chiefs have been mastering plans to impeach Amosun before and in 2015 general elections.
State authorities considered that such posts could “incite the citizens against the governor”.
According to the prosecution, the mentioned acts contravened Section 249 (d) of the Criminal Code, Volume II Laws of Ogun State 2006.
However, the accused pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge and applied for being released on bail.
According to the decision of Chief Magistrate, the accused was granted bail of N400, 000 with two sureties in like sum. However, the man was not released immediately, as he could not meet the bail conditions.
The case has been adjourned till December 5, 2014.
Governor Amosun has been recently in the centre of media attention.
The incumbent governor is having a rift between him and ex governor
of the state, Chief Olusegun Osoba. Amosun, who is interested in running
for second term, last week offered reconciliation to the former governor, assured him of utmost respect.
According to the decision of Chief Magistrate, the accused was granted bail of N400, 000 with two sureties in like sum. However, the man was not released immediately, as he could not meet the bail conditions.
The case has been adjourned till December 5, 2014.
Governor Amosun has been recently in the centre of media attention.
The rift between the incumbent governor, Ibunkunle Amosun and former Governor Aremo Olusegun Osoba continues
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