Yayi Denies Ekiti Origin Claim, Threatens Legal Action
Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has threatened legal action against Hon. Abayomi Hunye and Ambassador Folake Marcus-Bello over alleged claims that he is an indigene of Ekiti State. Adeola, who is the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Ogun State, made the threat in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Media Adviser, Kayode Odunaro, in Abeokuta. The senator alleged that Hunye, a suspended APC member from Tube in Ipokia Local Government Area, and Marcus-Bello of the Peoples Democratic Party made what he described as false and defamatory statements about his origin and family during separate television appearances. Adeola said he was particularly concerned by claims that he was from Ekiti, challenging both individuals to publicly provide evidence to support their assertions within 24 hours or face legal action. He also accused one of them of being unable to identify the specific location in Ekiti State where he was allegedly from when questioned during the television programme.
The Ogun West senator further alleged that the other individual made false claims about the locations of his parents’ graves in an attempt to substantiate the allegation about his origin. Adeola described the claims as a continuation of what he called political propaganda previously used against him before the 2023 National Assembly election. According to him, similar allegations failed to stop him from securing the support of voters in Ogun West and winning the senatorial election. He argued that the renewed claims were politically motivated and aimed at undermining his chances in the 2027 Ogun governorship election. Adeola said he had reached a point where he would no longer tolerate what he described as unfounded allegations, insisting that those making the claims should produce evidence or be prepared to defend them in court.
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