Sources: Naval Commander Redeployed After Arrest of APC Candidate in Osun
Sources say a Nigerian Navy commander who ordered the arrest of APC House of Assembly candidate Babatunde Komolafe Festus in Ifewara, Osun State, has been redeployed. Komolafe was reportedly arrested after Navy personnel allegedly found a firearm during a routine search of a campaign vehicle. He and other supporters were later released, according to the sources. The sources claimed the commander’s redeployment and the politician’s release followed orders from senior authorities after the arrest drew public attention. The Nigerian Navy had not issued an official statement on the alleged redeployment or release at the time of reporting. The incident occurred shortly before the August 15, 2026 Osun governorship election, amid heightened political tension in the state.
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