Adelabu rejects link to former aide’s APM defection
Former Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu has distanced himself from the decision by his former aide, Ajiboye Akande, to defect to the Allied People’s Movement. Adelabu reaffirmed his loyalty to the APC, according to the supplied report, which gives no further details about Akande’s move or its political implications.
Former Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu has distanced himself from the defection of his former aide, Ajiboye Akande, to the Allied People’s Movement, Punch Nigeria reports. Adelabu made clear that Akande’s decision was not taken on his behalf or with his backing, according to the report. The supplied material does not provide the date or circumstances of the defection.
The former minister also affirmed his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress. His statement separates his political position from that of his former aide, who has moved to the APM. No explanation from Akande is included in the material, and it does not say whether he cited disagreements with the APC or gave another reason for joining the APM.
The report also provides no details about Adelabu’s current political activities or the reaction of either party. Its central point is his denial of any association with, or responsibility for, the defection and his reaffirmation of loyalty to the APC.
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