Supporters of the immediate past Minister of Power and APC governorship aspirant, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, in Ibadan South East Local Government Area of Oyo State have reaffirmed their commitment to the party and the success of its candidates in the 2027 general elections.
The supporters visited the APC state secretariat at Oke-Ado, Ibadan, on Friday to reaffirm their loyalty to the party.
They urged the public to disregard reports circulating on social media that members of the Adelabu Political Group had concluded plans to defect to Governor Seyi Makinde’s Allied People’s Movement (APM).
The group noted that Adelabu had already stated that he remained a member of the APC.
The leader of the delegation, Yusuf Bankole, described reports of the group’s planned defection to the APM as false and urged the public to disregard them.
He said the rumour was ‘offensive, ill-motivated and condemnable’.
‘We, the supporters of Chief Bayo Adelabu in Ibadan South East Local Government Area, remain rock solid in our great party, the APC. We have no cause to defect to APM or any other political party for that matter.
‘We got the blessing of most of our leaders, such as Chief Wasiu Ajimobi and Hon. Kayode Fagunwa, to visit the State Secretariat today with a view to meeting the leadership of the party and stating our position since some unscrupulous elements have been spreading unfounded rumours regarding our status in the APC,’ Bankole said.
‘As a matter of fact, we are not considering any move away from our great Party (APC). We shall work assiduously with other party members to ensure victory for all the candidates of our Party in the next year polls.’
In his remarks, the APC chairman in the state, Chief Moses Adeyemo, expressed delight at the decision of the members to visit the State Secretariat at the appropriate time.
He said, ‘You did the right by coming out to tell the whole world that you are real progressives and patriots. The primaries have come and gone while our attention has shifted to reconciliation, recalibration and renewal of zeal.
‘To this end, we are appealing to all APC faithful to give room for peace, love and unity among ourselves. Campaigns have started and we will not leave any stone unturned to ensure that the Renewed Hope Agenda messages reach everyone with a view to winning their trust and confidence.
‘APC is the party to beat and this explains why those who matter in the opposition parties are joining us every day. Our goals remain intact; we have to win all the elective posts in 2027 and doing so would guarantee success for all our candidates.’
Notable party leaders who led the team during the visit include Chief Lukman Ayantola, Alhaji Rasheed Agarawu, Catechist John Taiwo Ige, Alhaji Mojeed Agbaje, Mr Sunmbo Oladiti, Mrs Adeniyi Taiwo, Alhaji Ayodele Oseni and Alfa Meta while Oyo APC Executive Committee members who received them included; Hon. Fatai Adesina, Barrister Sunday Aborisade, Hon. Tunde Elegbede and Hon. Olawale Sadare.