Mother of former minister wept for abducted pupils, then her own family was taken

Mrs. Olufunmilayo Adelabu, mother of former Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, shared her profound emotional turmoil following a series of kidnappings. Her ordeal began when she prayed for schoolchildren who had been abducted in Oyo State. Just a day later, her own daughter and twin grandsons fell victim to a kidnapping incident.

Adelabu described the deep personal anguish of her experience, stating, “I wept for abducted pupils not knowing it’ll happen to me too.” This statement captures the devastating irony and the overwhelming sense of helplessness she felt as the threat she had empathized with became her own reality.

The incident highlights the persistent and widespread issue of kidnappings in Nigeria, affecting individuals across all social strata. The emotional toll on families, as exemplified by Mrs. Adelabu's account, is immense, underscoring the pervasive fear and trauma that such acts inflict upon communities.

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I wept for abducted pupils not knowing it’ll happen to me too