The sister of former Minister of Power and All Progressive Congress governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Adebayo Adelabu, and her twin children have been kidnapped in Ibadan.
The incident occurred on Wednesday in the Challenge area of Ibadan South-West Local Government Area of the state.
A video circulating on social media and captured at the scene shows a red sedan with its doors flung open and visible damage to the bodywork.
The window glass of the driver’s seat was smashed, with fragments scattered on the dusty ground.
A crowd of onlookers, including men and women in casual attire, gathered around the vehicle, gesturing and inspecting its interior and exterior.
A visibly worried woman in the video was heard saying that the victim is the younger sister of “Penkelemesi,” Adelabu’s popular nickname.
Another male voice in the video said, “She is the last-born (of the family) of Bayo Adelabu, Penkele.”
Watch the video below:
𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐝 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐮’𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐛𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐧
The sister of former Minister of Power and All Progressive Congress governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Adebayo Adelabu, and her… pic.twitter.com/eRCClprOc2
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Online had earlier reported that one of the former minister’s media aides, Femi Awogboro, confirmed the incident.
He said, “Adelabu’s younger sister, together with her twins (Peter and Paul), were kidnapped this morning (Wednesday) by unknown gunmen at Elewura, Challenge, Ibadan.
“The family members were going out this morning from Elewura to link the expressway when they were attacked and whisked away by the unknown kidnappers.”
Reacting, the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, said, “I cannot independently verify this for now, but please hold on.”
The incident occurred weeks after over 40 teachers and students were reportedly kidnapped on Friday, May 15, 2026, during a coordinated attack in the Ahoro-Esiele area of Oriire Local Government Area of the state.
It will also be recalled that an APC chieftain in the state, Wale Oriade, was abducted by armed men in Ibadan, the state capital, in December 2025.