Political Sh*ckwave? Adelabu Reacts To Reports Of Dumping APC For APM

Former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has denied reports suggesting he is planning to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Allied People’s Movement (APM) ahead of the 2027 general elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Adelabu dismissed the speculation in a statement issued on Friday in Ibadan, Oyo State, by his media aide, Femi Awogboro.

The clarification followed reports alleging that Adelabu’s personal assistant, Ajiboye Akande, had met with members of the APM as part of efforts to facilitate the former minister’s defection from the APC.

Reacting to the claims, Adelabu described the reports as false and baseless, insisting that neither he nor his aide had any involvement in plans to leave the ruling party.

“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.

The former minister also reaffirmed his loyalty to the APC, expressing confidence in the party’s leadership and pledging to abide by all legitimate decisions taken by its national leadership.

According to the statement, “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.”

Adelabu urged his supporters and members of the public to ignore the defection rumours, describing them as a deliberate attempt to create unnecessary political tension.

“The public is therefore advised to disregard the false narrative linking Mr. Ajiboye Akande or Chief Adebayo Adelabu to any planned defection to the APM. The rumour is baseless, mischievous, and clearly intended to create confusion where none exists,” the statement added.