Olajengbesi calls for protection of political choice after alleged Ilase incident

Pelumi Olajengbesi has called for political choice to be protected from intimidation following an alleged incident involving an Accord supporter in Ilase, Obokun Local Government Area.

In the account reported publicly, he alleged that the supporter and her mother faced pressure connected to political affiliation and that the supporter was subsequently told to leave the community. The allegations had not been independently verified by the reporting publication at the time.

Olajengbesi argued that political disagreement cannot become a justification for punishment, destruction of livelihood or coercion. His intervention focused particularly on the principle that citizens should remain free to support candidates of their choice without fear of retaliation.

He also called on political figures whose names were mentioned around the allegation to clarify their position and, if the alleged actions occurred without their authorisation, to intervene against those responsible.

The episode sits within a wider post-election conversation about reconciliation in Osun State. Olajengbesi has publicly argued that healing after political contests should not mean ignoring accountability or the rights of people who say they suffered intimidation or violence.

For his own public record, the statement continues a theme visible from his legal career into politics: institutions and political actors should remain subject to rights, due process and democratic choice.