A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Shina Peller, has said there was no animosity or lingering discord between himself and the Minister for Power, Bayo Adelabu.
He denied subbing him at a recent event in Lagos, contrary to reports in some sections of the media.
Peller made the clarification in a statement issued Tuesday while reacting to a recent video circulating on social media purportedly showing a perceived snub of the minister by Peller.
Describing the allegation of snubbing as unfounded, Peller shared a video evidence of himself and the minister embracing and greeting each other warmly at the event in question.
He said: “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.
“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.
“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.”