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Adelabu’s PA not involved in sister’s kidnapping — Aide

From The Punch · () English

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  • A media aide has refuted claims linking Bayo Adelabu's personal assistant, Ajiboye Sangogade, to the kidnapping of Adelabu's sister and her twin sons.
  • The aide stated that police reports exonerated Sangogade, mentioning only a 'Segun' in connection with the case and never linking Sangogade.
  • The allegations are described as fabricated and politically motivated, aimed at tarnishing Sangogade's reputation, with the aide warning of legal action against those spreading the rumors.

Femi Awogboro, media aide to former Minister of Power and 2027 governorship aspirant Bayo Adelabu, has strongly refuted allegations linking Adelabu's personal assistant, Ajiboye Sangogade, to the kidnapping of Adelabu's younger sister and her twin sons.

those peddling the rumour desist or face legal action.

— Femi AwogboroWarning individuals who are spreading false information about the kidnapping.

In a statement released in Ibadan, Awogboro dismissed the claims as a "fabricated narrative" and warned that those peddling the rumors would face legal action. He described the allegations as "false, malicious, and uncalled for," asserting that they were intended to damage Sangogade's image and reputation.

Awogboro pointed to a press statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, which he said exonerated Sangogade. According to the aide, the police briefing never mentioned Sangogade as part of any kidnapping syndicate. He further clarified that the police spokesperson had only mentioned an individual named Segun in connection with the case, without any link to Sangogade.

The recent press statement and interview by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, concerning the kidnapping incident, exonerated Sangogade from the allegation as his name was never mentioned in the police briefing as part of the kidnapping syndicate.

— Femi AwogboroCiting the police's official statement to clear the personal assistant's name.

The aide suggested that these accusations were politically motivated, aimed at scoring political points by politicizing the incident. He also recalled previous instances where similar lies and rumors were spread against Adelabu, including claims about ceding a party ticket, which he stated were disproven by the emergence of Wale Olatunji as the candidate.

Their lies and cooked-up stories have been exposed by the police account of the incident.

— Femi AwogboroContrasting the rumors with the official police findings.

Awogboro reiterated that Sangogade is a man of good reputation and impeccable character, asserting that he could not possibly be involved in such a crime. He urged the public and party members not to fall for the "tricks" of those spreading "fake news" and defaming Sangogade's character.

We therefore reject the claim in totality because we know he does not know or have a hand in the incident as being speculated.

— Femi AwogboroEmphatically denying any involvement of the personal assistant in the kidnapping.
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