Oorelope LG Chairman Debunks Sunday Igboho Link To Victims Release

Oorelope LG Chairman Debunks Sunday Igboho Link To Victims Release

The Oorelope Local Government has dismissed claims that a woman, Kuburat Omowumi and her son, who were kidnapped on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Igbope, Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, were released after the intervention of Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Igboho.

Naijaonpoint Nigeria reports the claims followed a video circulating on social media on Saturday showing large crowds of residents singing and dancing Igboho.

The jubilation was described as a celebration of the release of the victims: a woman, her children, and a sibling.

They were said to be released following Igboho’s issuance of a two-hour ultimatum to suspected kidnappers and Fulani community leaders, demanding their release.

However, in a statement on Sunday, the Oorelope Local Government Chairman, Jacob Ogundiran, described the claims as false and misleading.

He said, “The attention of the Oorelope Local Government Area leadership has been drawn to circulating rumours and unverified reports claiming the release of the kidnapping victims.

“We state authoritatively that these reports are false and misleading. The victims are still in captivity, and we urge the public to discountenance any information to the contrary unless it comes from credible sources.”

Ogundiran assured that security agencies at the state and local levels were intensifying efforts to secure the victims’ safe rescue, while commending community leaders, residents, and stakeholders for providing intelligence and support.

He emphasised that the protection of lives and property remained a top priority.