(Chief Adebayo Adelabu, former Minister of Power)
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By Biola Lawal
FLOWERBUDNEWS: The former Minister of Power , Chief Adebayo Adelabu has confirmed the abduction of his younger sister, Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, alongside her twin sons, Peter and Paul.
Mrs. John-Paul, aged 43, was abducted by armed gunmen at about 7:30 a.m. while on her way to drop her children at school in Ibadan, a statement by Comrade Femi Awogboro, the Media Aide to Chief Adebayo Adelabu disclosed on behalf of the Adelabu family.
Chief Adelabu, former Minister of Power is also a leading gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State,
The statement read:
Mrs. John-Paul, aged 43, was abducted by armed gunmen at about 7:30 a.m. while on her way to drop her children at school in Ibadan, a statement by Comrade Femi Awogboro, the
Media Aide to Chief Adebayo Adelabu disclosed.
The abductors also forcefully took away her 12-year-old twin sons who were with her at the time of the incident.
Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul is the youngest of the five children of Mrs. Olufunmilayo Aduke Adegoke Adelabu. Until her voluntary retirement last year, she had served meritoriously at both the Central Bank of Nigeria and First Bank Pension Custodian.
Following her retirement, she relocated to Ibadan with her children while making preparations to eventually join her husband, Mr. John Paul, who had earlier relocated to the United States of America.
Immediately 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. Efforts are currently ongoing to ensure the safe rescue of the victims and the apprehension of those responsible for this heinous crime.
Chief Adebayo Adelabu and the entire family are deeply distressed by this tragic development but remain hopeful and confident in the capacity of the security agencies to secure the safe release of Mrs. John-Paul and her children.
The family respectfully appeals to members of the public to remain calm, avoid speculation, and refrain from circulating unverified information that may jeopardize ongoing security operations.
We also solicit prayers and support from well-meaning Nigerians during this difficult period.
We further urge anyone with useful information that may assist security agencies in their investigation to promptly report such information through the appropriate channels.
The family will continue to cooperate fully with security authorities and will provide further updates as events unfold. (Flowerbudnews)