Adelabu returns to APC — after 18 months in Accord Party

Bayo Adelabu, minister of power, has announced his intention to return to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Adelabu resigned from the APC and defected to Accord Party in May 2022 following his failure to secure the party’s ticket for the Oyo state governorship election.

In a letter dated December 6 and addressed to the Oyo APC chairman, Adelabu said his decision to return to the party followed consultations with APC national leaders and executives.

He added that he would officially announce his return to the APC at a ceremony slated for December 15 at the party secretariat in Oke-Ado area of the state.

“I hereby write to notify the State Executive and leaders of All Progressive Party Congress (APC), Oyo State, of my intention to officially announce my return to our Great Party at a ceremony to be held at the Party Office in Oke-Ado on 15th December, 2023,” the letter reads.

“I want this ceremony to be anchored by the State Executive with all Local Government Party Chairmen and Leaders in attendance.

“You will recall that I left the party alongside my faithful and loyal followers at the peak of the crisis rocking the party emanating from the manner the state congress and consequently the primary elections were administered.

“However, having consulted with our National Leaders and National Executive, I have decided to return to the Party.

“My first demonstration of this was a courtesy visit to the Party National Chairman where we agreed on the imperatives of my return to the party.

“As a serving Minister of Power of the Federal Republic of Nigeria under President Tinubu led Administration, I look forward to a robust working relationship with the State Executive, Party Leaders and entire party members towards achieving the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President and the party at large, and in particular, in installing an APC-led Government at the state level in 2027 for an unprecedented development of Oyo State.”