By Adesakin Adefemi
The Ogun State Police Command has formally invited social-welfare advocate and outspoken commentator Adetoun Onajobi widely known as Just Adetoun following a formal petition filed against her after a string of incendiary videos criticizing Governor Dapo Abiodun’s performance.
Police spokesperson Oluseyi Babaseyi confirmed the summons is part of an ongoing investigation and that she is expected to appear “as soon as practicable” to assist authorities.
Just Adetoun, an Ilisan Remo native, had gone viral on social media after the tragic December 29, 2025 accident on the Lagos‑Ibadan Expressway that claimed the lives of two close friends and trainers of Nigerian‑born British boxer Anthony Joshua.
In emotional videos, she accused the Ogun State government of abandoning the injured, alleging there is not a single functional ambulance in the state, while the administration allegedly spent millions on 20 brand‑new SUVs for local‑government chairmen in December 2025.
Her language was blunt and at times abusive phrases like “squandering public money” and “all he knows is partying” peppered her monologues and the videos quickly spread across WhatsApp, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter), prompting both public support and condemnation.
It was after these posts that an anonymous petitioner believed to be linked to the state government filed a formal complaint, citing defamation and cyber-stalking, according to sources close to the investigation.
In response, Ogun‑based lawyer Owolabi Olusegun announced on his verified Facebook page that he will defend Just Adetoun free of charge. “As a legal practitioner and concerned citizen, I find it deeply troubling that the state would use its security apparatus to silence a critic rather than address the substance of her grievances,” he wrote.
He underscored that in a democracy, citizens have an unassailable right to question their leaders and demand accountability and that legal recourse must never be weaponised to stifle dissent.
Civil‑society groups and free‑speech advocates have rallied behind Just Adetoun, arguing that public officials must expect robust scrutiny especially when they control large budgets and provide essential services like emergency healthcare. “If the government is truly transparent, it should welcome criticism and prove the claims false not summon the critic,” said one human‑rights activist who spoke anonymously for fear of reprisal.
The case has sparked heated debate across media platforms, with several national dailies reporting that Just Adetoun’s legal team has already contacted the police to arrange her voluntary appearance, and that no arrest warrant has been issued suggesting the invitation is more procedural than punitive. Meanwhile, the police say the investigation is “ongoing,” but no formal charge sheet has been filed, leaving the exact legal basis of the petition still unclear.
The Ogun State Government has remained silent on the matter, issuing no press release or clarification regarding the alleged purchase of 20 SUVs or the state of its ambulance fleet.
The absence of an official rebuttal has only fueled speculation and further eroded public confidence in the administration’s commitment to accountability.
As Just Adetoun prepares to answer the police summons, the episode is likely to become a litmus test for free expression in Nigeria a reminder that while criticism must be responsible, attempts to criminalise dissent risk deepening public distrust in institutions.
Whether this case ends in a charge, a withdrawal, or a broader dialogue on governance, it will surely shape how activists and citizens engage with elected officials in the months ahead.
