The immediate past Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has declared that he has no plan to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Adelabu made this declaration via a statement issued on his behalf by his media aide, Femi Awogboro.

The statement was made available to DAILY POST in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Wednesday.

DAILY POST gathered that a rumour surfaced online on Tuesday that Adelabu had concluded plans to dump the APC.

It was stated in the rumour that the former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) intended to join the SDP.

But Adelabu, in his reaction, described the rumour as false and baseless.

He said that the rumour was fabricated to mislead members of the public.

Adelabu, in the statement, maintained that he is a committed member of the APC.

He, however, insisted that no amount of falsehood can deter him from the party.

“Those behind this rumour should understand that Chief Adelabu remains a committed and loyal member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and no amount of falsehood, propaganda, wishful thinking, or political mischief can alter that reality.

“The attempt to link Chief Adelabu with a non-existent defection agenda is therefore highly disrespectful and should be condemned by all well-meaning members of the public. It is nothing more than a calculated effort to generate media attention and create an artificial political trend where none exists.”

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Nentawe Yilwatda, has expressed confidence that the party will emerge victorious in the forthcoming Ekiti State governorship election, citing Governor Abiodun Oyebanji’s performance and widespread support among the people.

Yilwatda stated this in a post on X on Tuesday after attending the APC mega rally in Ekiti State alongside Vice President Kashim Shettima, members of the National Working Committee, governors and other party leaders.

According to him, the large turnout at the rally reflected the governor’s popularity and acceptance across the state, adding that residents were eager to reward him with another term in office.

The APC chairman said Oyebanji had justified the trust reposed in him by the people through the construction and rehabilitation of roads, investments in education, and policies aimed at improving human capital development.

He noted that the administration’s achievements were evident across the state and had earned the governor the confidence and support of the electorate.

Yilwatda expressed optimism that the APC would secure victory in the election, attributing the expected outcome to the governor’s record in office and the backing of Ekiti residents.

“Governor Oyebanji has justified the confidence reposed in him by the people. Under his administration, critical roads have been constructed and rehabilitated, opening up communities and facilitating economic activities.

“His government has created an enabling environment for students to learn and excel, while significant investments have been made in education and human capital development.

“Today, everywhere you turn in Ekiti, the evidence of good governance is visible. The people recognize what Governor Oyebanji has done, and they are proud of his achievements. That is why thousands gathered voluntarily to express their support and reaffirm their confidence in his leadership,” Yilwatda said.

The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Sam Amadi, has said the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar is yet to publicly name former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi as his running mate.

Amadi said Nigerians are waiting for him to publicly announce Amadi as his presidential running mate.

Posting on X, Amadi wrote: “@atiku is yet to publicly name @ChibuikeAmaechi as his VP. May be he will do so soonest. We wait to hear him say so soonest.”

On Monday, the ADC had named Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers State as Atiku’s presidential running mate for the 2027 general elections.

The choice of Amaechi as Atiku’s running mate was revealed by ADC’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi via a statement.

Abdullahi said Amaechi was chosen after extensive consultations with relevant stakeholders.

However, observed that the former Vice President is yet to publicly unveil Amaechi as his running mate.