Adebayo Adelabu Refutes Claims of Rejecting APC Amid Social Media Rumors

Adebayo Adelabu, the former Minister of Power, has denied claims that he called on Nigerians to reject the All Progressives Congress (APC). He described these claims as false and misleading.

The controversy arose after a video from a 2022 interview resurfaced online. In that interview, Adelabu, who was then a candidate for the governorship of Oyo State with the Accord Party, discussed the disappointment many Nigerians felt towards political parties.

Adelabu’s media office stated that the video has been taken out of context. They emphasized that he was not opposing the APC or President Bola Tinubu. Instead, he was encouraging voters to focus on the credibility of individual candidates rather than party affiliation.

In a statement, Adelabu’s team urged the public to disregard the misleading narrative. They argued that the report was intended to damage Adelabu’s reputation and create unnecessary tension between him and the APC leadership.

Despite some dissatisfaction with the party’s primary election process, Adelabu has expressed his commitment to the APC. He stated that his calls for transparency should not be seen as disloyalty. His relationship with President Tinubu is described as strong and based on mutual respect.

The media office further challenged those spreading the video to share the full, unedited interview to clarify the context of Adelabu’s comments. They also urged the public and media to verify information before sharing it to avoid creating divisions within the party.