The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the public to disregard a viral video allegedly showing Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi downplaying the party’s chances of unseating Governor Ademola Adeleke.
Naijaonpoint reports that the party described the video as misleading and a deliberate misrepresentation of facts.
In a statement issued on Saturday in Osogbo, the party’s spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, alleged that the video was being circulated by members of the Accord Party.
He described those behind its circulation as “failed political entities.” According to the party, Ogunbiyi’s comments at the meeting were twisted to create a false impression.
The APC reaffirmed its confidence in Ogunbiyi, describing him as a dependable party leader.
“There’s no doubting the fact that the failed political entities who have been circulating the innocently made but twisted content of the message of Dr. Ogunbiyi… did not disappoint the discerning minds that they were up to a mischief,” the statement read.
It added that Ogunbiyi remains “one of the credible, trusted and dependable chieftains of our party.”
The party accused political opponents of deliberately misrepresenting Ogunbiyi’s remarks for selfish interests.
“One wonders why the political agents of rifts… would resort to a misrepresentation of fact to oil their famished and dwindling political interest,” it stated.
The APC further noted that Ogunbiyi had consistently demonstrated loyalty and commitment to the party. It said he had been actively contributing to efforts aimed at strengthening the party’s chances in future elections.
The party also questioned why the circulated video failed to capture aspects of Ogunbiyi’s speech affirming his support for the party.
“May we ask the unsolicited purveyors of the distorted video recording why they chose to prioritise the clip… without showing the area where Ogunbiyi reiterated his absolute commitment towards the concerted efforts of our party,” the statement added.
The APC called on its members and the public to ignore the video.
It described the clip as a distortion meant to create confusion and insisted that Ogunbiyi remains committed to the party’s goal of reclaiming Osun State in the next governorship election.
