Sen. Sharafadeen Alli, the lawmaker representing Oyo South Senatorial District and the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for Oyo State in the 2027 elections, has denied any role in the kidnapping of Mrs. Olaide Adegoke, the younger sister of former Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu.
Alli described social media reports linking him to the event as “false, malicious, baseless, irresponsible, defamatory, and politically motivated.”
The denial was made in a statement signed by his media office and posted on his X account on Sunday.
Mrs. Adegoke was taken around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, while driving her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, to school in Ibadan.
Her vehicle was ambushed by armed gunmen in the Elewura area, and she and the children were held captive.
They were finally rescued on Saturday.
Alli, who fought Adelabu to win the APC governorship ticket in the recent primaries, stated that the assertions lacked credibility and were based on unconfirmed allegations made by a suspect under investigation.
It further stated that it was “absurd and illogical” for anyone to try to link the lawmaker to criminal allegations based on unconfirmed claims supposedly made by a suspect under investigation.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Senator Alli has no connection whatsoever with the said criminal incident, the individuals mentioned, or any activity related to kidnapping or violence,” the statement read.
The office stated that attempts to link campaign materials or stickers to criminality were part of a “desperate agenda” by political detractors aimed at tarnishing the image of the lawmaker.
“We note with concern that even the report itself admitted that no security agency has established any link between Senator Alli and the alleged crime.
“It is therefore disturbing that faceless propagandists would deliberately weaponize unconfirmed claims to mislead the public and heat up the polity,” the statement said.
The senator condemned kidnapping and other forms of criminality, stating that he has continuously backed measures to improve security and protect lives and property in Oyo State and Nigeria.
The statement encouraged the public to shun the release and refrain from sharing false information that could jeopardize ongoing security investigations or cause political turmoil.
It also urged security services to investigate the origins of the narrative and hold those responsible for fake news and political blackmail accountable.
Senator Alli, according to the statement, is still focused on his legislative duties and dedication to the people of Oyo State.
Chronicle NG reports that the victims were rescued unharmed on Saturday, June 6, 2026, around 7:30 p.m., during a coordinated operation by the Nigeria Police Force’s Force Intelligence Department Intelligence Response Team in Ibadan.
Police confronted the kidnappers in a gunfight, killing two individuals and recovering weaponry.
