Dr Kayode Fayemi, former governor of Ekiti state, yesterday issued a press statement, denying that he co-founded the jointly founded the African Democratic Congress (ADC) with Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, as claimed by him.
Ahmad Sajoh, head of Fayemi’s media office, said no credible evidence supports Amaechi’s assertion, adding that there is no video or reputable media report confirming the claim.
“In an era where fabricated or distorted statements are often attributed to public figures for malicious purposes, we are cautious about engaging with potentially manufactured controversies designed to provoke or profit. It is possible that Hon. Amaechi did not make the statement or was misquoted,” he said.
“We unequivocally state that these claims lack any basis. Dr. Fayemi remains a committed member and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State. At various public forums in Ekiti and nationwide, he has consistently affirmed his dedication to the APC, working to address its challenges and advance its progressive ideals for Nigeria. Nothing has changed.
“Furthermore, Dr. Fayemi has publicly endorsed His Excellency Biodun Oyebanji, Governor of Ekiti State, for re-election, clearly supporting his candidacy for the APC gubernatorial ticket. This underscores his loyalty to the APC.
Sajoh cautioned the public against accepting unverified social media narratives, which often distort or fabricate statements for ulterior motives.
He was reacting to a X Spaces conversation on Saturday, where Amaechi claimed that the ADC coalition “started with me and Fayemi in the house of Nasiru Danu with Salihu Mohammed and others”.
Amaechi described how the coalition began as a small meeting initiated by Salihu Mohammed, former national vice-chairman (north-west) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to reconcile Amaechi and Fayemi, which then expanded to include other political figures such as Aminu Tambuwal, a Nigerian senator and former governor of Sokoto.
“Saliyu was the one that started the meeting. He wanted Fayemi and I to reconcile and after reconciling, we agreed that we need to expand our meeting. It cannot be the two of us. And then, we got a consultant to look at the political structure and that of INEC and see which party will be most suitable,” he said.
Amaechi explained that a committee led by Liyel Imoke, ex-governor of Cross River, was tasked with selecting a suitable party for the coalition to join, eventually settling for ADC after negotiations with other parties like AA and AccordAdvertisement
Sajoh, however, noted that Fayemi remains a member of the APC and loyal to the ruling party.
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