Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Nigeria's Minister of Power, has dismissed an online claim that he said he had "accumulated enough money to never be broke again." His Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji, issued a statement on Monday refuting the attribution. The statement clarified that Adelabu never made such remarks in any public or private setting. It described the claim as false and part of a deliberate effort to damage his reputation.
The ministry labelled the post as misinformation, urging the public to ignore it. This incident follows another fake document recently circulated, purportedly a resignation letter from Adelabu, which was also discredited. The Minister said both episodes reflect a coordinated campaign of falsehoods targeting his office. "This is not an isolated attack. It is part of a sustained effort to malign the person and office of the Honourable Minister through the spread of fake news and deliberate falsehoods," the statement read.
Adelabu linked the disinformation to his political profile, including speculation about his interest in the Oyo State APC governorship ticket. He urged Nigerians to source information only from verified channels.
A minister publicly rebutting fake quotes twice in quick succession suggests a targeted effort to shape perception. Chief Adebayo Adelabu's rising political profile in Oyo State appears to be the trigger, turning online narratives into battlegrounds. For Nigerians, this means even top officials are not immune to digital sabotage, especially when elections loom. The real story isn't the lies—it's what they're trying to stop.
