Kidnappers have abducted the sister of former Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress 2027 gubernatorial aspirant in Oyo State, Bayo Adelabu, and her twin children in Ibadan, the state capital.
An eyewitness revealed that the victims were kidnapped Wednesday in the Challenge area of Ibadan South West Local Government Area of the state.
Adelabu’s spokesperson Femi Awogboro, said “Adelabu’s younger sister, together with her twin (Peter and Paul), were kidnapped this morning (Wednesday) by unknown gunmen at Elewura, Challenge, Ibadan.
“The family members were going out this morning from Elewura to link the express when they were attacked and whisked away by the unknown kidnappers.”
The state Police spokesperson, Olayinka Ayanlade, said, “I cannot independently verify this for now, but please hold on.”
Kidnapping has surged in the state recently as it would be recalled that over 40 teachers and students were kidnapped on Friday, May 15, 2026, during a coordinated attack at Ahoro-Esiele in Oriire Local Government Area of the state.
Also, kidnappers seized a chieftain of APC in the state, Wale Oriade, in Ibadan, the state capital, in December 2025 around 7:06 pm at his office located on PJ Square Shopping Complex, beside the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited station, Elewure, along Iyana Ajanla, Akala Expressway, New Garage, Ibadan.
Eyewitnesses said the attackers arrived in a blue Micra vehicle with two occupants—a driver and an armed man—who forcibly seized Oriade and whisked him away in the same vehicle.
A local said “the nature of the attack and the precision with which it was carried out have caused deep concern within his community,” the eyewitness
