The sister of Adebayo Adelabu, former Minister of Power and All Progressive Congress governorship aspirant in Oyo State, and her twin children have been abducted in Ibadan. The incident occurred on Wednesday at Elewura in the Challenge area of Ibadan South-West Local Government Area. According to Femi Awogboro, a media aide to Adelabu, the victims were on their way to the expressway when unknown gunmen attacked and took them. The children, named Peter and Paul, were in the vehicle with their mother when the abduction took place.
A video circulating on social media shows a red sedan with open doors and visible damage. The driver's side window is shattered, with glass fragments on the ground. A crowd gathered around the car, inspecting the scene. In the background, a woman is heard identifying the victim as the younger sister of "Penkelemesi," Adelabu's popular nickname. Another voice confirms she is the last-born among Bayo Adelabu's siblings.
Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer Olayinka Ayanlade said he could not independently verify the incident at the time of reporting but asked the public to wait for updates. The abduction comes weeks after over 40 teachers and students were kidnapped on Friday, May 15, 2026, in Ahoro-Esiele, Oriire Local Government Area. In December 2025, APC chieftain Wale Oriade was also abducted by armed men in Ibadan.
Adebayo Adelabu campaigns as a leader capable of securing Oyo, yet his own family is not safe on Ibadan roads. His sister and twin nephews were seized in broad daylight while heading to the expressway. If the aspirant's kin are vulnerable to armed abductors, ordinary residents have even less protection. The police spokesperson's hesitation to confirm the case adds to public doubt about official response speed.
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