First Interim National Chairman of All Progressives Congress,APC, Chief Bisi Akande has denied vehemently news making the rounds that he issued a statement against the defection of Osun state Governor,Ademola Adeleke to the party saying such statement is fake and didn’t originate from him.
It will be recalled that an on online publication not Newdawnngr.com has published a statement to the effect that he described such a move by the Governor to join the APC in Osun “as dangerous,morally confusing and strategically ill advised.
Chief Akande said that he has never at any point issued any statement adding that the publication is the handiwork of politicians desperate to contest election.
He explained further that for the past twelve months he has told those interested in the state governorship to consult with the parry leadership led by Minister for Marine and Blue Economy and former state governor Gnoyega Oyetola adding that as an elderly person and statesmen he has left partisanship and running of the party to younger generations.
Still on the fake statement,Chief Akande said that he has been abroad for the past three weeks and hence could not have made such a statement.
