Adewebi Opeoluwa Found Safe After Missing Reports

The National Youth Service Corps in Osun State has confirmed that a corps member, Adewebi Opeoluwa, is safe. She was seen at the secretariat in Osogbo on Monday.

The NYSC shared this news in a statement on its Facebook page on Tuesday. This came after people raised concerns on social media about her whereabouts.

The statement, titled “Corps Member Adewebi Meets NYSC Osun State Coordinator,” noted that Adewebi met with the State Coordinator, Mr Ekeng Ita Kubiangha.

The NYSC said, “Corps Member, Adewebi Opeoluwa, is safe and well. She was seen on Monday at the NYSC Osun State Secretariat, Osogbo, during a meeting with the State Coordinator, Mr. Ekeng Ita Kubiangha.”

The statement added, “Also present were Assistant Directors, Vice Principals and some Corps Members from her Place of Primary Assignment (PPA). The footage confirms that Ms. Adewebi is alive, safe and not missing, contrary to reports circulating on social media.”

Reports on social media indicated that the corps member had been missing since September 20, with a missing-person notice shared online on September 24. Adewebi, who serves at St. James Grammar School, later explained that she was not missing or kidnapped.

In a statement posted on X by NYSC360 on Monday evening, she clarified that her mother had not been able to reach her for a few days. This led her mother to raise an alarm, which was later spread by the media.

“I wish to state categorically that I was not missing neither was I kidnapped. It was because my mother was not able to reach me for some days that warranted her to raise an alarm which was amplified by the media output,” she said.

Adewebi also mentioned, “I wish to state that I am safe, accounted for and not in any danger.” She expressed regret for the alarm caused by the reports. She said the initial report was made to reassure her worried mother.

“The initial report was made in good faith by the media output to appease my mother who was so scared of not hearing from me,” she said.

Adewebi added, “I sincerely apologise for any alarm, distress or confusion the post may have caused the entire NYSC community in Osun State at large, starting from my state coordinator, my PPA, my friends and colleagues. Once again I am really sorry for all the problems I have put everyone through.