The immediate past Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has refuted reports circulating across social media platforms claiming that he urged Nigerians to reject the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of upcoming political cycles.
In an official press statement released on Sunday evening, October 11, 2026, at 6:30 PM in Abuja, the Adelabu Media Office characterized the circulating report and video clips as false, misleading, and a deliberate attempt by political detractors to create artificial friction between the former minister, the party leadership, and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Speaking on behalf of the media team, Chief Press Secretary / Media Assistant Comrade Femi Awogboro clarified that the resurfaced video causing controversy was recorded during the heated 2022 pre-election period in Oyo State. Awogboro emphasised that the clip had been selectively edited and maliciously taken out of context to distort the former minister’s true position.
”The report claiming that Chief Adebayo Adelabu asked Nigerians to reject the APC is entirely false, misleading, and mischievously orchestrated,” Awogboro stated. “The video in circulation is an archived interview from 2022 where he addressed the internal primary electoral processes in Oyo State. At no point did Chief Adelabu call for a blanket rejection of the ruling party or renounce his unwavering commitment to the APC.”
The statement further noted Adelabu’s principled stance and demand for internal democracy, transparency, and fairness during political primaries should not be misconstrued as disloyalty to the APC.
His political alignment and working relationship with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remain cordial, solid, and rooted in mutual respect. The media office challenged those circulating the edited media to publish the full, unedited transcript and video of the 2022 session.
The media office urged members of the public, party faithful, and news outlets to disregard the viral report and verify all information through official, authorised communication channels before dissemination.
