Power Minister Adelabu Blasts ‘Fake News’ Over Viral Wealth Claims; Aide Alleges Coordinated Plot to Tarnish His Image Ahead of 2027 Oyo Guber Race

Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has “flipped the script” on a viral social media post that claimed he boasted about his personal wealth. The Minister’s office issued a fierce rebuttal, describing the quote which alleged he had “accumulated enough money to never be broke again” as a malicious invention. The “Solution” to this wave of fake news, according to the Minister, is a more discerning public that refuses to be manipulated by “political hatchet men.”

The statement, signed by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications, Bolaji Tunji, labeled the report as part of a “coordinated misinformation campaign.” This is the second high-profile hit against the Minister in seven days; just last Tuesday, a forged resignation letter began circulating, forcing the Ministry to issue a “Fake News” stamp to the document. “This is not an isolated attack,” Tunji stated. “It is a sustained effort to malign the person and office of the Honourable Minister through the spread of deliberate falsehoods.”

Adelabu’s team believes the “Renewed Hope” for his 2027 governorship ambition in Oyo State has made him a primary target for political rivals. They argue that his growing influence within the All Progressives Congress (APC) has “unsettled” certain interests who are now resorting to “digital character assassination” to slow his momentum. The Minister emphasized that his current priority remains solving the nation’s electricity challenges, not entertaining “distractions” about his personal finances.

As the 2027 political calendar draws closer, the battle in the “digital trenches” is heating up. While the Minister has urged Nigerians to rely on verified and credible sources, the persistence of these viral hoaxes highlights the deep-seated tensions in the race for the Agodi Government House. For now, Adelabu remains at his desk in Abuja, insisting that the “only thing he is accumulating” is progress in the power sector.