By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
The Ayedero of Yorubaland, Hon Shina Peller yesterday, debunked snubbing, the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu at a recent event in Lagos.
Hon Peller in a statement he shared on his social media platforms and with the press described the allegation of snubbing the Minister as unfounded,
The former lawmaker shared a video evidence of himself and the Minister of Power embracing and greeting each other warmly at the said event, saying “In Islam, greeting others is considered an act of charity,”
“This is to address a recent video circulating, purporting to show a perceived snub of the Honourable Minister for Power, Chief Bayo Adelabu, by myself”, he said.
Hon Peller added, “First and foremost, it is important to clarify that the allegations of snubbing are unfounded. The Honourable Minister and I have a respectful relationship, and I did indeed greet him at the event in question. The dissemination of this video appears to be driven by motives that do not align with the truth. Chief Adelabu himself knows that the allegation is unfounded because I greeted him”.
“Moreover, I wish to emphasize the significance of greetings in my faith as a Muslim. Greeting others is considered an act of charity in Islam, and I make it a priority to extend greetings to individuals at every opportunity. This act of goodwill reflects my values and principles in interactions with others. It is never in my character to snub people regardless of the situation or my relationship with the person”.
The Ayedero of Yorubaland stressed, “I hold no animosity towards the Honourable Minister. Our relationship transcends political affiliations, and I sincerely wish him success in his current role and any future endeavors he may undertake”.
“In closing, I reaffirm that there is no lingering discord between the Honourable Minister and myself. I promptly congratulated him on his appointment to the esteemed position of Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, demonstrating our cordial association. Chief Adelabu is my brother and vice versa. People shouldn’t bring up enmity where there is none.
“I trust that this clarification addresses any misconceptions surrounding the alleged incident.
Your understanding and support in upholding truth and harmony in public discourse are greatly appreciated.”
