VIDEO: Makinde pays solidarity visit to Adelabu over sister, twin nephews’ abduction

Governor Makinde visit Ex-minister Adelabu in Ibadan. Credit: X| Oyoaffairs

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday, paid a solidarity visit to the residence of the immediate past Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, in Ibadan. The visit follows the Wednesday abduction of Adelabu’s younger sister and her 12-year-old twin sons. A video from the visit circulating on social media on Friday showed the moment Makinde arrived and was led into the residence by Adelabu, the All Progressives Congress 2027 governorship aspirant in the state. Governor Makinde visit Ex-minister Adelabu in Ibadan. Credit: X| Oyoaffairs Sharing the video on X, a local media in the state, Oyo Affairs, wrote, “Governor Seyi Makinde Visits Chief Adebayo Adelabu Following Abduction of Sister and Twin Sons.” According to PUNCH, Adelabu’s media aide, Femi Awogboro, said the victim, 43-year-old Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, was on a routine school run when she was abducted alongside her sons, Peter and Paul. The family noted that John-Paul had recently relocated to Ibadan with her children while finalising plans to join her husband in the United States of America before the incident occurred. The Oyo State Police Command said it has launched an investigation into the abduction, noting that tactical teams and other resources have been deployed to secure the victims’ release and arrest the perpetrators. Watch videos below: 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐓𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐮 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐰𝐬’ 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Video: X| Oyoaffairs pic.twitter.com/hlHxgAZCzh — Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) June 5, 2026 Deborah Sanusi Deborah, with nearly two years of media experience, reports human interest stories with a foundation in metro reporting.

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