Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has threatened legal action against two politicians over claims that he is an indigene of Ekiti State.

Adeola, who represents Ogun West Senatorial District in the National Assembly and is the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for Ogun State, issued the threat in response to allegations concerning his ancestral origin.

The senator gave Hon. Abayomi Hunye, a suspended APC member from Tube in Ipokia Local Government Area, and Ambassador Folake Marcus-Bello of the Peoples Democratic Party 24 hours to provide evidence supporting their claims or face legal action.

Yayi demands proof of Ekiti ancestry claims.According to a statement issued on Tuesday by his media adviser, Kayode Odunaro, the two individuals made the alleged claims during separate interviews on Channels Television programmes.

Odunaro said Hunye and Marcus-Bello alleged that Adeola was from Ekiti State but failed to provide evidence to substantiate their claims.

Reacting to the allegations, Adeola described them as false and libellous, insisting that the two politicians must provide proof of his state of origin within 24 hours.

“I watched in utter disbelief as these characters that I hardly know utter assertive and outrageous lies about my origin without any proof,” the senator said.

Adeola alleged that one of the individuals claimed on television that he was from Ekiti but could not identify the specific location when asked.

He also accused the other person of making claims about the burial locations of his parents in an attempt to support what he described as an unsustainable allegation.

Rotimi maintained that Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, remained a son of the community irrespective of political differences among residents.“Yayi is one of us. He is our son,” the traditional leader said.

He added that residents were free to support any political party of their choice but warned against allowing partisan politics to interfere with the affairs of the traditional institution.

Rotimi also dismissed reports circulating on social media that the Ile Ogboni of Kemta had been shut down because of Adeola’s relationship with the community.

He described the reports as false and politically motivated, challenging those behind the claims to visit the premises and verify the situation.

The latest development has further drawn attention to the controversy surrounding Solomon Adeola’s origin and his 2027 Ogun State governorship ambition.