Fresh Ogun 2027 Drama As Yayi Threatens Lawsuit Over Ekiti Origin Allegation

The 2027 governorship race in Ogun State has taken a fresh turn following a dispute between All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, and Abayomi Hunye over allegations concerning the senator’s state of origin.

According to Bush Radio Academy, Adeola has given Hunye and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain Ambassador Folake Marcus-Bello 24 hours to provide evidence backing claims that he is originally from Ekiti State or face legal action.

The ultimatum was contained in a statement issued by Adeola’s Media Adviser, Chief Kayode Odunaro. He said Hunye and Marcus-Bello made the disputed claims during separate appearances on Channels Television, where they allegedly questioned Adeola’s claim to Ogun State origin.

Adeola described the allegations as false and defamatory, insisting that those making the claims should provide evidence to support them. He said he watched the interviews with disbelief and challenged the two politicians to substantiate their assertions.

Adeola also accused Marcus-Bello of making claims concerning the locations of his parents’ graves, which he described as an attempt to support what he considered an unfounded narrative about his background.

The senator’s camp further stated that allegations concerning his purported Ekiti origin were not new, claiming that similar assertions had surfaced during the 2023 election when he contested for the Ogun West senatorial seat. According to the camp, the issue has resurfaced amid Adeola’s bid to become Ogun State governor in 2027.

Hunye, however, has welcomed the threat of legal action and said he was prepared to defend the claims in court. In a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Femi Oyewale, Hunye argued that the controversy should be resolved through the judicial process rather than public exchanges.

Hunye maintained that the matter was already before a court of competent jurisdiction and said he would present what he described as verifiable facts and documentary evidence concerning the allegation of Adeola’s alleged Ekiti ancestry.

He further argued that truth constitutes a defence against libel and challenged Adeola to proceed with the threatened lawsuit so that the evidence could be examined in court.

The exchange has added another dimension to political activities ahead of the 2027 Ogun governorship election, with the disputed claims over Adeola’s origin now threatening to move from television interviews and political statements into the courtroom. The allegations concerning Adeola’s alleged Ekiti origin remain disputed, with Adeola rejecting them and Hunye insisting that he is prepared to provide evidence.