Politics
Ekiti Origin: “Produce Your Evidence in 24 Hours or Face My Lawsuits” — Adeola Yayi To Hunye, Marcus-Bello
evidence supporting statements they allegedly made about his origin
Senator Solomon Adeola, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, has threatened legal action against two politicians over claims that he is an indigene of Ekiti State.
Adeola, who represents Ogun West in the Senate, gave Hon. Abayomi Hunye and Ambassador Folake Marcus-Bello 24 hours to produce evidence supporting statements they allegedly made about his origin or face lawsuits.
Hunye, a suspended APC member from Tube in Ipokia Local Government Area, and Marcus-Bello, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had reportedly made the claims during television interviews.
Reacting to the allegations, the senator famously known as Yayi said he was particularly disturbed that the claims were made without evidence.
“I watched in utter disbelief as these characters that I hardly know utter assertive and outrageous lies about my origin without any proof,” he said.
According to him, one of the persons alleged that he was from Ekiti but could not identify where in the state when asked to do so.
Adeola also rejected claims concerning the burial locations of his parents, describing the allegations as part of an attempt to sustain what he called a falsehood.
“Enough is enough. They should produce their evidence in 24 hours or be ready for my lawsuits,” he declared.
The senator said the alleged claims had previously been deployed as a political argument against his emergence as senator for Ogun West ahead of the 2023 National Assembly election.
He alleged that the same claim had resurfaced as he pursues the APC governorship ticket and prepares for the 2027 election.
Adeola emerged as the APC governorship candidate for Ogun State and is expected to contest the 2027 governorship election on the platform of the ruling party.
He challenged Hunye and Marcus-Bello to publicly substantiate their claims within the stipulated period, warning that failure to do so would trigger legal action.
