The Oba of Babanla in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Adegboyega Yusuf, Arojojoye II, has refuted claims that millions of naira suspected to be linked to kidnapping were found in his bank accounts.
Addressing reporters at a press conference in Ilorin, the state capital, on Wednesday, the monarch described the reports as “unfounded and cruel.” He also clarified that no similar sums were discovered in the accounts of the Oba of Alabe.
“I want to state clearly that no millions of naira were traced to my bank accounts by any government agency,” Oba Yusuf said.
The monarch declined to comment on a related matter concerning his wife, who operates a Point-of-Sale (PoS) business, noting that investigations were still ongoing.
Babanla and its surrounding communities have recently faced repeated attacks by bandits, leaving residents fearful and residents’ livelihoods under threat. The Oba’s clarification comes amid heightened scrutiny of local leaders and security challenges in the region.
Oba Yusuf’s statement aims to set the record straight, reassuring his subjects and the general public that the allegations circulating online and in some media outlets are baseless.
