Family Confirms Abd¥ction of Ex-Minister Bayo Adelabu’s Sister, Twin Sons in Ibadan, Appeals for Calm

The family of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has confirmed the abd¥ction of his younger sister, Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, and her twin sons in Ibadan, Oyo State.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the family disclosed that Mrs. John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, were kidn@pped by armed g¥nmen around 7:30 a.m. while she was taking the children to school.

According to the family, the incident was promptly reported to security and law enforcement agencies, which have since launched investigations and intensified efforts to rescue the victims.

Mrs. John-Paul, 43, is the youngest of five children of Mrs. Olufunmilayo Aduke Adegoke Adelabu. The family noted that she recently retired after working with the Central Bank of Nigeria and First Bank Pension Custodian and had relocated to Ibadan with her children while making plans to join her husband in the United States.

The statement added that security operatives are actively working to secure the safe release of the victims and bring those responsible for the abd¥ction to justice.

While expressing deep concern over the incident, Chief Adelabu and other family members said they remain hopeful that security agencies will successfully rescue the victims unharmed.

The family also appealed to the public to remain calm, avoid spreading unverified information, and support ongoing investigations by providing any useful information through the appropriate channels.

They pledged continued cooperation with security agencies and assured the public that further updates would be communicated as developments emerge.