BY TIMOTHY AGBOR, OSOGBO
Senator Ademola Adeleke, the factional candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, has denied dancing on the floor in a viral video.
A video showing a man dancing on the floor has gone viral on social media.
Dissociating himself from the video, Adeleke, while speaking through his campaign organisation on Monday, said contrary to speculations, he is not the person dancing in the video.
“Our attention has been drawn to a fake viral video of a man dancing on the ground which evil minds are linking to Senator Ademola Adeleke. We declare with all seriousness that the man in the video by all visual and forensic evidence is not Senator Ademola Adeleke.
“There was never a time, in the past or now, that our principal was involved in such lewd video or any other clip of such nature. Not only was the man in the video not our principal, the clip was a failed attempt by disgruntled elements to paint the flagbearer of the People’s Democratic Party for Osun governorship in bad light.
“While Senator Adeleke is a music entrepreneur with great mentorship successes, he is a man of strong moral standing who had not, has not and will not indulge in or engage in any inappropriate act as portrayed in the video. His passion for music and dancing is always guided by sensibility to the moral demands of the society.
“We therefore alert the general public of a grand plot by defeated political forces to malign the flagbearer of PDP in Osun forthcoming governorship election. We are in possession of details of plans to share fake videos and clips purportedly of Senator Adeleke. We urge the public to ignore these false propaganda designed to undermine our principal.
“Those behind the plot are scared of the increasing popularity of Senator Adeleke. They conducted pre-election surveys that confirmed that Adeleke is unstoppable in July, hence the resort to blackmail and malicious disinformation and maligning activities.
“We have resolved to bring to book all purveyors of fake news. We will employ all democratic and legal means to ensure agents of disinformation are penalized. We have commissioned our legal team to go after anybody sponsoring or spreading such false and spiteful messages.
“Meanwhile, we call on our supporters to remain undaunted and continue the mobilisation for victory in July. Victory is assured as we stand for and by the people,” a statement signed by Ademola Adeleke Campaign Organisation disclosed.
