Akin Ogunbiyi, an aspirant for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for Osun West Senatorial District in the 2027 elections, has dismissed a viral video in which he appeared to make critical remarks about APC leaders, calling it a manipulated clip spread by political enemies. In a statement released in Osogbo on Tuesday, Ogunbiyi said the video was selectively edited and taken out of context to create discord between him and top party figures, including President Bola Tinubu, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Adegboyega Oyetola, and APC's Osun governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji. He maintained that his relationship with these leaders remains cordial and reaffirmed his support for Tinubu's re-election and Oyebamiji's upcoming governorship bid. Ogunbiyi claimed that genuine party members who initially reacted to the clip changed their stance after listening to the full recording. He accused unnamed political opponents of orchestrating a campaign of falsehood to damage his standing within the party. The Osun APC backed Ogunbiyi, with spokesperson Kola Olabisi attributing the circulation of the video to members of the Accord Party, whom he described as "failed political entities." The party urged the public to disregard the recording, asserting it was designed to mislead.
Akin Ogunbiyi claims a video showing him questioning APC unity was doctored by rivals, yet offers no proof of manipulation while naming no specific individuals responsible. His assertion that party leaders still trust him contradicts the ease with which the clip spread and caused initial backlash. If internal party speeches can be weaponised without consequence, APC members in Osun West may face growing distrust. The incident exposes how fragile intra-party loyalty can be when public statements are disputed but never verified.
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