Oyo APC Primaries: Adelabu Has Not Sued Anyone, Ignore False Reports — Media Aide
The Media Assistant to the immediate past Minister of Power and leading All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Comrade Femi Awogboro, has dismissed as entirely false and malicious reports alleging that his principal has instituted a legal action challenging the outcome of the party’s governorship primary election.
Awogboro described the reports as a deliberate fabrication designed to mislead members of the APC, create unnecessary tension within the party, and distract from the ongoing internal processes leading to the eventual emergence of the party’s governorship candidate for the 2027 election.
According to him, Chief Adelabu has neither filed any lawsuit against the APC or any governorship aspirant nor submitted any petition to the party’s National Headquarters regarding the primary election.
“The report is completely false, baseless and should be disregarded by all well-meaning party members and the general public. Chief Adebayo Adelabu has not sued anybody. In fact, he has not even written a single petition to the party over the primary election.
“The obvious question is: on what basis would anyone institute a court action or file a petition when the party has yet to officially declare the results of the governorship primary election or announce a winner?” Awogboro queried.
He explained that Chief Adelabu has consistently maintained only one position throughout the process—that the provisions of the Electoral Act, the Constitution of the All Progressives Congress, and the party’s established guidelines governing primary elections must be strictly followed and respected by all concerned.
“Chief Adelabu remains committed to due process, internal democracy and the rule of law. Asking that laid-down procedures be followed should never be misconstrued as hostility towards the party or any individual aspirant.”
Awogboro noted that, as things stand, no official declaration of the governorship primary election results has been made by the appropriate organ of the party, while the votes purportedly scored by the various aspirants have also not been officially released.
He added that any claim of victory before the completion of the party’s constitutional processes amounts to self-proclamation and has no official backing.
The media aide further stated that reports suggesting that the name of a governorship candidate may have been uploaded to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal without an official declaration of results remain speculative and, if found to be true, would raise serious concerns about adherence to due process, the Electoral Act and the APC Constitution.
“Such a development, if it ever occurred, would be unprecedented and capable of undermining confidence in the party’s internal democratic processes. However, as of today, there has been no official declaration of a winner by the party, and Chief Adelabu remains confident that the APC will act in accordance with its constitution and established procedures.”
Awogboro reaffirmed Chief Adelabu’s unwavering loyalty to the APC and the leadership of the party, stressing that the former Minister remains committed to the unity, progress and electoral success of the APC in Oyo State and across Nigeria.
“Our principal is, and remains, a loyal and committed party man. He believes strongly in the supremacy of the party and has not authorised any legal action against the APC or any aspirant. The rumours currently circulating exist only in the imagination of their authors and should be ignored.
“We urge party faithful, supporters and members of the public not to be deceived by fake news deliberately manufactured to create unnecessary anxiety and division. Any official position of Chief Adebayo Adelabu will always be communicated through his authorised media channels,” the statement concluded.
