Adelabu denies leaving APC, shows loyalty to party

The former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has dismissed claims that he plans to leave the All Progressives Congress for the Allied People's Movement. He insists he is still loyal to the ruling party.

Adelabu shared this information in a statement from his media aide, Femi Awogboro, on Friday in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.

This statement came after reports suggested that Adelabu's personal assistant, Ajiboye Akande, met with APM members to help with the former minister's defection ahead of the 2027 elections.

Responding to these claims, Adelabu called the reports false and baseless. He emphasized that neither he nor his aide plans to leave the APC.

"He remains a committed member of the APC and continues to hold the President and National Leader of the party, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the highest regard as his political mentor," the statement said.

It added, "Chief Adelabu believes in the party, respects its leadership, and remains committed to the democratic process. Given his well-known decency and integrity in politics, he is always prepared to respect the legitimate decisions of the party's national leadership."

The former minister asked the public to ignore the rumors. He called it an attempt to mislead people and create unnecessary confusion.

"Consequently, the public is urged to disregard the false narrative linking Mr Ajiboye Akande or Chief Adebayo Adelabu to any impending defection to the APM. The rumor is baseless, mischievous, and clearly intended to create confusion where none exists," the statement continued.

PUNCH Online reports that Adelabu was one of the candidates in the recent APC governorship primary election in Oyo State but lost to Senator Sharafadeen Ali, who won the primary.

His latest statement comes at a time of political changes and speculation as everyone looks to the 2027 general elections.