Adelabu sister’s abduction: Arrested suspects expelled from

From Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan

Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC) has disassociated itself from the suspects arrested in connection with the high-profile kidnapping of Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, sister to Nigeria’s former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Speaking at the organisation’s monthly stakeholders’ meeting in Ile-Ife, Osun State the OPC President Worldwide, Aare Prince Osibote, stated that the arrested persons were completely expelled from the group over five years ago and belong to an unauthorised breakaway faction.

Mrs John Paul was abducted with her 12-year-old twin sons on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. They were intercepted by armed gunmen at around 7:30 a.m. in the Elewura-Challenge area of Ibadan while she was driving her children to school. But they were successfully rescued on Saturday night, June 6, 2026,

According to Osibote,, the suspects have no legitimate ties to the authentic OPC founded by the late Dr. Frederick Fasehun.

He revealed that the organisation had previously undergone an extensive internal reformation aimed at purging unruly elements to restore its foundational integrity.

“The (suspected) criminal elements involved in this heinous crime were completely expelled from our organisation over five years ago. They do not represent us, they do not speak for us, and their unlawful actions have absolutely no bearing on the legitimate, authorised OPC,” Osibote said.

While commending the Nigeria Police Force for its swift response in making the arrests, the OPC leader implored security authorities to launch an exhaustive investigation to ensure all perpetrators face the full wrath of the law.

The OPC leadership also issued a stern advisory to political actors, corporate institutions, and community leaders regarding the engagement of security personnel.

Osibote condemned the ongoing practice of recruiting unauthorised individuals off the streets to perform security duties under the guise of the OPC without official clearance.

The organisation insisted that any deployment of its members for community policing or security operations must receive formal consultation and official recommendation directly through the office of the President Worldwide.

In a final move to protect its corporate identity, the pan-Yoruba group issued a definitive legal warning to all breakaway factions and unauthorised groups using its official insignia.

The OPC leadership reminded the public that its official logo is a registered trademark strictly protected under Nigerian law, bearing the official trademark registration number:

The group warned all ‘copycat factions’ to immediately desist from using the logo or its variations, urging corporate entities and the security community to only deal with the authentic leadership structure led by Aare Prince Osibote.