The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Solomon Adeola, has threatened legal action against two political figures who claimed he originates from Ekiti State, giving them 24 hours to prove the assertion.
The ultimatum, issued on Tuesday by his media adviser Kayode Odunaro, targets suspended APC member Hon Abayomi Hunye and Peoples Democratic Party member Ambassador Folake Marcus-Bello. Both individuals had separately alleged during appearances on Channels Television that the Ogun West senator is an indigene of Ekiti State, without providing documentation to support the claims.
Adeola described the statements as false and libellous, demanding that the pair produce evidence of his origin immediately or face court action. “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, warning: “They should produce their evidence in 24 hours or be ready for my lawsuits.”
The legal threat comes as questions surrounding his ancestry resurface ahead of the 2027 Ogun State governorship election. A similar campaign had previously been deployed to oppose his bid for the Senate, according to Odunaro, who stated that the allegation was now being revived to undermine the senator’s campaign momentum.
Despite the political controversy, traditional leaders in Kemta, Ogun State, have publicly validated the senator’s heritage. Speaking at a press conference at the Ile Ogboni of Kemta, the Oluwo of Kemta and Baaye of Egbaland, Chief Abayomi Rotimi, affirmed Adeola’s lineage and urged residents not to allow partisan politics to undermine communal ties. “Yayi is one of us. He is our son,” he declared, adding that while residents support different political parties, “you cannot bring politics into this house.”
Rotimi also refuted online reports claiming the Ile Ogboni of Kemta had been closed down due to its association with the lawmaker, dismissing the rumors as politically driven falsehoods and inviting critics to visit the venue to confirm it remains operational.