…Denies Amaechi link to ADC coalition
…Warns public against social media-driven political misinformation
The media office of former Ekiti State governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has dismissed a circulating claim linking him and former Rivers State governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to the formation of a new African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, describing the report as baseless and likely fabricated.
In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, Mallam Ahmad Sajoh, Head of the Fayemi Media Office, said exhaustive checks had revealed no credible evidence to support the allegation.
“In spite of efforts to verify this statement, which has gained traction on social and digital media, we have found no credible evidence to support it.
“No video of Hon. Amaechi making these claims or reports from reputable media organisations has been located,” he explained.
The media office, he added, considered the claim to be “possibly manufactured or misquoted”, noting the frequent circulation of distorted or wholly invented remarks attributed to public figures for malicious purposes.
Sajoh affirmed that Fayemi “remains a committed member and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State,” pointing out that he has publicly and unequivocally endorsed Governor Biodun Oyebanji for re-election on the APC platform.
He observed that speculation about Fayemi’s political stance had been stoked by his reduced national visibility in recent months, which he attributed to the former governor’s academic engagements at King’s College London and his work at the Amandla Institute.
“Dr Fayemi has at various public forums in Ekiti and elsewhere consistently affirmed his dedication to the APC, working to resolve its challenges and advance its progressive ideals for Nigeria,” Sajoh said.
“Furthermore, his endorsement of Governor Oyebanji’s candidacy for the APC gubernatorial ticket underscores his loyalty to the party.”
The statement concluded with an advisory to the public to treat politically charged claims appearing solely on social media with caution, warning that such reports often aim to provoke or capitalise on contrived controversy without any factual basis.
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