Odeneye Challenges Writer Of Yayi’s Alleged Attack On Abiodun To Produce Evidence, Disclose Identity |

…describes report as baseless and unsubstantiated, insists Senator Adeola maintains cordial relations with Gov Abiodun, SSG Talabi

Hon. Kehinde Odeneye, a two-term member of the House of Representatives and Director-General of the Yayi Progressives Movement, has challenged the author of a widely circulated political report alleging that Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) attacked Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, to provide verifiable evidence to substantiate the claims and disclose his or her identity.

Odeneye, who also serves as the Director-General of the campaign for the Ijebu Central Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections, described the publication, titled “Yayi Fires Fresh Salvo at Dapo Abiodun, Labels Ogun Government ‘Lazy, Clueless’ – Vows to Probe SSG Talabi,” as misleading, unsubstantiated and lacking credible evidence.

He maintained that he would ordinarily not have responded to an anonymous publication but was compelled to address it because the report purportedly attributed controversial political remarks to Senator Adeola during his recent visit to Ijebu-Ode, within the Ijebu Central Federal Constituency where he’s serving as Campaign Director General.

According to Odeneye, the political atmosphere ahead of the 2027 general elections makes it imperative for media practitioners and political commentators to exercise caution, verify information and avoid circulating unsubstantiated reports capable of misleading the public.

He stressed that, in his capacity as Director-General of the Yayi Progressives Movement, a support group committed to the political aspirations of Senator Solomon Adeola, he had a responsibility to defend the movement’s principal against what he described as attempts to misrepresent his statements and undermine his political relationships.

“Today, as the Director-General of the Yayi Progressives Movement, a support political group whose loyalty and commitment are firmly with our principal, Distinguished Senator Olamilekan Solomon Adeola (Yayi), we have every right to stand by our leader and defend him against any unfounded allegations or narratives designed to misrepresent his position.

“Equally, I serve as the Director-General of the campaign council for Ijebu-Central Federal Constituency, the very constituency mentioned in the publication as the venue where our distinguished leader and party’s governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Adeola, allegedly made the statements during his visit to Ijebu-Ode on Saturday.

“I would not have much to exchange with an anonymous writer who cannot come forward with verifiable facts and evidence to support the allegations contained in the report.”

Odeneye further stated that video recordings of Senator Adeola’s address during the visit were available and could be independently examined by members of the public to establish what the senator actually said on the day.

He added that the full video of the address was available on Senator Adeola’s official Facebook page, urging the author of the disputed report to produce any alternative recording that could substantiate the allegations.

“Video evidence of our principal and leader, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi), addressing the good people of Ijebu-Ode Local Government on Saturday is available. I have the complete video recording with me, and it was also streamed live on Senator Adeola’s Facebook page for anyone interested in independently verifying the statements he made.

“If the writer insists that the allegations are true, the person should come forward with a verifiable video recording or other credible evidence to establish the claims. It is not enough to publish sensational headlines without providing the facts to support them.”

Addressing the alleged strained relationship between Senator Adeola, Governor Abiodun and the Secretary to the State Government, Hon. Tokunbo Talabi, Odeneye maintained that the senator enjoys a cordial relationship with both political leaders.

He described the claims of an attack on the governor and the state government as inconsistent with the relationship among the political leaders, insisting that Senator Adeola had not made the alleged remarks during his engagement with residents of Ijebu-Ode.

Odeneye also noted that Senator Adeola’s ongoing visits to local government areas across Ogun State were part of his engagements with the people and should not be misrepresented through fabricated or poorly verified accounts.

He added that the public should not be distracted by reports that could generate unnecessary political tension or create the impression of a breakdown in relationships among leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State.

He therefore urged the public to disregard the disputed publication pending the presentation of credible evidence, while reiterating his challenge to the author to identify himself or herself and produce the original evidence upon which the report was based.

“The public should not be distracted by a publication attributed to an unidentified writer. If the author is confident about the claims made, the person should have the courage to disclose his or her identity and present verifiable evidence, including a video recording of the alleged statements made by our leader and party’s governorship candidate during his visit to Ijebu-Ode on Saturday.

“Those who engage in public commentary, particularly during a politically sensitive period, must understand the importance of responsible journalism, factual accuracy and accountability,” – Odeneye asserted.