Nigeria, July 13 -- Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called for visa restrictions and economic sanctions against the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, alongside other politicians over their alleged involvement in political violence ahead of the state's governorship election.

Mr Adeleke made the call on Monday while receiving a delegation from the British Government led by the Senior Political Advisor, Wale Adebajo, in Osogbo, the state capital, as part of diplomatic engagements ahead of the 15 August governorship election.

According to a statement issued by the governor's spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor accused Mr Oyetola, a former governor of the state; Senator Francis Fadahunsi, governorship cand...