The controversy surrounding the ancestry of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has escalated, with APC member Abayomi Hunye challenging him to settle the matter in court.
Adeola had threatened legal action against Hunye and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain Ambassador Folake Marcus-Bello over claims that he is originally from Ekiti State. Through his media adviser, Kayode Odunaro, Adeola gave the two individuals 24 hours to provide evidence supporting the allegation or face lawsuits. He described the claims as false and libellous.
Responding through his media aide, Femi Oyewale, Hunye said he welcomed the threat of litigation and was prepared to meet Adeola in court. He maintained that he had documentary evidence to support his position and alleged that the issue concerning the senator’s ancestry was already before a court.
Hunye described the 24-hour ultimatum as what he characterised as a political tactic and accused Adeola’s camp of attempting to intimidate those raising questions about his ancestry and eligibility ahead of the 2027 governorship election. These are Hunye’s allegations, not established findings.
He argued that questions surrounding the origin and eligibility of a governorship candidate are matters of public interest, particularly in the context of the 2027 Ogun governorship contest.
Adeola, meanwhile, has maintained that the claims about his alleged Ekiti origin are false and challenged his accusers to produce evidence to substantiate them. The dispute has therefore shifted from media exchanges toward a possible legal confrontation, with both sides indicating that documentary evidence could be central to the matter.
