The immediate past Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has dismissed rumours that he has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Adelabu made the clarification in a statement issued by his media office on Tuesday, insisting that he remains a member of the party.

He said: “I remain a member of APC and have no intention of leaving the party. My disagreement with aspects of the Oyo governorship nomination is about the process and the need for transparency and legitimacy, and not an excuse to abandon the party.”

“I will not betray President Bola Tinubu, whom I regard as my political mentor and benefactor, or abandon the party that provided me the opportunity to serve.”

The former minister made the clarification following the defection of his media aide, Ajiboye Akande, from the APC to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).

For those who don’t know, Adelabu contested the Oyo State APC governorship primary, where he was defeated.