Ahead of the 2027 general election, a non-governmental organisation, Ogun Youth Professionals (OYP), has called for a probe of the claims by an aspirant for the House of Representatives seat in the state, Dr. Adeeko Ayodele Fiyinfoluwa, popularly referred to as DAAF.
The group made the demand in a statement issued by its Director of Communications, Imran Tajudeen on Tuesday in Abeokuta.
The group said it has watched with growing concern the alleged false claims by some aspirants in the build up to the 2027 general election.
It said: “We have noticed a disturbing trend whereby aspirants lay claims to academic degrees, positions and titles that are not true or genuine.
“Their sole aim is to hoodwink unsuspecting members of the public, curry undeserving favour and run away with it.
“A case in point is that of one Adeeko Ayodele Fiyinfoluwa (DAAF) who claims to be a Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Youth Development.
“He is an aspirant seeking to represent Ijebu North/Ijebu East and Ogun Waterside Federal Constituency.
“A simple background check on him shows that he does not have an academic doctorate degree in any discipline.
“Yet, he goes by the name ‘Dr. Adeeko Ayodele Fiyinfoluwa (DAAF)’ and signs off on public statements and billboards as ‘Senior Special Assistant to the President on Youth Development’.
“As a foremost youth body committed to the growth and development of professionals that are of Ogun descent, we owe it a patriotic duty to raise the alarm and nip the development in the bud before unsuspecting members of the public are misled and thereby cause irreparable damage to our dear state and polity.”
The group urged the Department of State Services (DSS) and Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to conduct a thorough investigation into its claims to ascertain the veracity or otherwise.
It noted that only the best is good enough for Ogun State, as the Gateway state, adding: “We do not want to have another Salisu Buhari at the House of Representatives.
“A stitch in time saves nine.”
When contacted, a Presidency source said it “seemed like a scam”.
The source added: “There is no name like that in the Presidency.”
Fiyinfoluwa, described as a Nigerian entrepreneur, youth advocate, and politician from Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State, could not be reached as at press time.
He was further described as a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
