03/06/2026
๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐: ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ข๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฏ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐'๐ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ, ๐ง๐๐ถ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ป
Residents of Ibadan, Oyo State, were thrown into panic on Wednesday following the abduction of Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, the younger sister of former Minister of Power and APC governorship aspirant, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, and her twin sons.
The victims, identified as 12-year-old Peter and Paul, were reportedly kidnapped by armed gunmen at about 7:30 a.m. while Mrs. John-Paul was driving them to school in Ibadan.
The incident was confirmed in a statement issued by Chief Adelabuโs Media Aide, Mr. Femi Awogboro, who disclosed that security and law enforcement agencies were immediately notified and have since commenced investigations.
According to the statement, Mrs. John-Paul, 43, is the youngest of the five children of Mrs. Olufunmilayo Aduke Adegoke Adelabu. Before voluntarily retiring last year, she worked with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and First Bank Pension Custodian. She later relocated to Ibadan with her children while preparing to reunite with her husband, Mr. John Paul, who had earlier moved to the United States.
Awogboro stated that security operatives have already swung into action, with efforts underway to rescue the victims and bring those responsible for the abduction to justice.
โImmediately the incident was reported, all relevant security and law enforcement agencies were duly contacted. We are pleased to confirm that security operatives have swung into action and preliminary investigations have commenced in earnest,โ the statement read.
The family expressed deep concern over the incident but said it remains confident in the ability of security agencies to secure the safe release of Mrs. John-Paul and her children.
They also appealed to members of the public to remain calm, avoid speculation, and refrain from sharing unverified information that could undermine ongoing rescue efforts.
The family further urged anyone with useful information regarding the whereabouts of the victims to promptly contact the appropriate security authorities.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
