By Ogungbayi Adeyemi S. | adeyemi@ddnewsonline.com
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The sister of former Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Adebayo Adelabu, along with her 12-year-old twin sons, has been abducted by armed gunmen in Ibadan.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, around 7:30 a.m. in the Challenge area of Ibadan South West Local Government Area, while Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul was on her way to drop her children at school.
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Confirming the abduction in a statement, one of Adelabu’s media aides, Femi Awogboro, said the family is deeply distressed but remains hopeful in the capacity of security agencies to secure their safe release.
“Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, aged 43, was reportedly abducted by armed gunmen at about 7:30 a.m. while on her way to drop her children at school in Ibadan. The abductors also forcefully took away her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, who were with her at the time of the incident,” the statement read.
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Mrs. John-Paul is the youngest of five children of Mrs. Olufunmilayo Aduke Adegoke Adelabu. She served meritoriously at the Central Bank of Nigeria and First Bank Pension Custodian before her voluntary retirement last year. She had relocated to Ibadan with her children while preparing to join her husband, Mr. John Paul, in the United States.
The family said all relevant security and law enforcement agencies were immediately contacted, and preliminary investigations have commenced. Efforts are ongoing to ensure the safe rescue of the victims and the apprehension of the perpetrators.
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Adebayo Adelabu and the entire family appealed to members of the public to remain calm, avoid speculation, and refrain from circulating unverified information that may jeopardise ongoing security operations. They also solicited prayers and support from well-meaning Nigerians during this difficult period.
The family urged anyone with useful information to report it promptly to security agencies and pledged full cooperation with authorities.
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This latest incident adds to the growing list of high-profile abductions in Oyo State. It will be recalled that over 40 teachers and students were kidnapped on May 15, 2026, during a coordinated attack at Ahoro-Esiele in Oriire Local Government Area. In December 2025, an APC chieftain, Wale Oriade, was also abducted in Ibadan.
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