Tinubu aide slams critics of ex-minister’s family rescue, calls them terrorists

Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has condemned critics questioning the swift rescue of the family of former Power Minister, Adebayo Adelabu, describing their mindset as aligned with that of terrorists. In a series of posts on X on Sunday, Olusegun defended the efforts of the Nigeria Police Force after officers rescued Olaide Adegoke, Adelabu’s sister, and her twin sons. The family was abducted on June 3 in Ibadan, Oyo State, and freed on June 6. “If you find yourself unhappy about the rescue of a woman and her children and jump on every conspiracy to try and downplay the efforts of law enforcement, just know you’re already a terrorist. “You may not be carrying weapons yet, but your mindset and theirs are essentially the same,” Olusegun stated in one post. He further targeted individuals he accused of politicising the incident, describing them as “soulless” and alleging that they were using the kidnapping for political gain. “Like I said, these soulless individuals do not care about the kidnapped kids in Ogbomoso, and this particular cretin couldn’t contain his joy over Adelabu’s sister and kids being kidnapped. • UNN dismisses attack rumour, bans motorcycles on campus • NANS slams LAUTECH over student suspensions, plans Monday protest • Katsina steps up efforts to rescue kidnapped general, wife “For them, this is political cannon fodder that they can use to bulldoze their perpetual loser of a candidate into office,” he wrote while quoting another user. In a follow-up response, Olusegun pushed back against claims that the current administration also criticised insecurity and undermined rescue efforts during its time in opposition. “Never in our time in opposition did we celebrate gleefully and shamelessly the misfortunes of those who don’t agree with us. “You lots are soulless, and your justification today for losing your humanity is that ‘some people may have done it 12 years ago’,” he said. The rescue has sparked mixed reactions online, with some praising the security agencies’ swift action. Others highlighted perceived disparities in response times compared to other kidnapping cases in Oyo State, including the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in the Ogbomoso area. Critics argue that high-profile victims often receive faster attention than ordinary citizens.