Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
A former House of Representatives aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Kogi State, Honourable M. I. Onimisi, popularly known as Oka'ami, has alleged that his detained supporters were pressured in prison to confess to the shooting of a councillor and implicate him in the crime. The allegation was raised amid the continued detention of two of his supporters and aides, Abdulmumuni Shaibu, popularly known as Small Boy, and Abdulrahman Isezuo, who have been held for about 57 days in connection with the crisis surrounding the APC House of Representatives primary election for the Adavi/Okehi Federal Constituency.
According to the Alliance of Civil Society for Good Governance, the two men were detained on the instructions of Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo, who is allegedly exploiting the office of the Commissioner of Police as a tool of political intimidation. The group, in a statement dated September 14, 2026, and signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Isa Abdulmalik, said the prolonged detention of the two men without a speedy trial raised serious constitutional and human rights concerns. The civil society organisation warned that continued detention without trial could undermine public confidence in the justice system and create the impression that law enforcement agencies were being used to settle political disputes.
Onimisi is currently challenging the outcome of the APC primary election before the Federal High Court. The Kogi Central Youth for Change had earlier raised concerns over what it described as alleged intimidation and harassment of the aspirant following his decision to seek judicial intervention over alleged irregularities in the primary that produced Muhammed Ahovi Yusuf as the party's candidate. The group alleged that attempts were being made by individuals connected to the Kogi State Government to intimidate, harass, blackmail and pressure Onimisi into withdrawing the case. The group maintained that seeking judicial intervention should not be interpreted as an act of disloyalty but as a legitimate constitutional avenue available to citizens seeking justice.
The Kogi State Government has not issued an official response to the specific allegation that the detained supporters were pressured in prison to confess to the shooting and implicate Onimisi. The police have also not publicly commented on the allegation. The two detained men remain in custody as the investigation continues, and the case is expected to return to court at a later date. Onimisi has called for their unconditional release and for an independent inquiry into the conduct of the police officers involved. The allegations remain unproven, and the suspects are presumed innocent until a court determines otherwise.
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