Ogun 2027: Adeola, Hunye clash over Ekiti origin claim

Author: Akinbayo WahabPublished on: September 15, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Ogun 2027: Adeola, Hunye clash over Ekiti origin claim

Senator Solomon Adeola, the Ogun State governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress, has given Abayomi Hunye and Ambassador Folake Marcus-Bello 24 hours to provide evidence supporting their claims that he is of Ekiti State origin or face legal action. Adeola described the allegations as false and defamatory, stating they had previously been used to undermine his political career. He emphasized that he won the 2023 National Assembly elections despite these claims.

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