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ADELABU’S SISTER, TWIN SONS REGAIN FREEDOM

June 7, 2026 • Dons Eze • 1 min read

The Police Command in Oyo State has confirmed the successful rescue of Chief Adebayo Adelabu’s sister, Mrs. Busayo Adelabu-John Paul, and her two sons.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Oyo Command, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the successful rescue operation in a terse statement made available to journalists on Saturday night.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Mrs Adelabu-John Paul, a younger sister to the immediate past Minister of Power, and her twin sons were kidnapped in the early hours of June 3 in Ibadan while conveying the children to school.

Armed gunmen intercepted her at Elewura area of Challenge in Ibadan and forcefully took her away with the twins.

The abduction sent shockwaves through the family and the wider political community in Oyo State, given Chief Adelabu’s prominence as a former minister and APC governorship hopeful.

When contacted for comments on the rescue, Mr Femi Awogboro, the media aide to Chief Adelabu, expressed the family’s gratitude to everyone for their concern and contributions toward the safe release of the victims.

He acknowledged the support of the Oyo State Government, security agents, the media, and friends during the family’s difficult period.

Awogboro said that Mrs Adelabu-John Paul and the twins, Peter and Paul, aged 12 years, were unhurt and have been reunited with the family.

Dons Eze

DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.