Wale Oriade Kidnapped in Ibadan
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Dec 04, 2025 · Last updated Dec 05, 2025
The kidnapping of Wale Oriade, a chieftain of the Nigeria — All Progressives Congress, highlights the escalating insecurity in Nigeria — Oyo State and Nigeria, potentially deterring investment and impacting political stability. This event could lead to increased calls for improved security measures, affecting government spending and public confidence.
Hon. Wale Oriade, a chieftain of the Nigeria — All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nigeria — Ibadan, Nigeria — Oyo State, was kidnapped by suspected gunmen on December 3, 2025, at his office. The attackers, driving a blue Micra vehicle, forcibly took him to an unknown destination. No ransom has been demanded yet. The Nigeria — All Progressives Congress (APC) Nigeria — Oyo State chapter and former Senate Leader Teslim Folarin have condemned the incident, urging the Nigeria — Nigeria Police Force to launch a swift rescue operation. The Nigeria — Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the incident and initiated investigations. This event is part of a broader trend of high-profile abductions of political figures across Nigeria, including incidents involving members of the Nigeria — Labour Party (Nigeria) and Nigeria — People s Democratic Party, and suspected involvement of groups like Indigenous People of Biafra and Eastern Security Network in other states.
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