Osun 2022: Two Major Reasons Why Rauf Aregbesola Might Lose His Political Relevance In The APC

Ahead of the 2022 Gubernatorial Election in Osun State scheduled for July, The Rift between the Incumbent Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola and his Predecessor who is also the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has taken a new dimension as unknown Gunmen no attacked Aregbesola’s Convoy in Osogbo, the Osun State Capital on Monday. 

Gov. Gboyega Oyetola

The Interior Minister was in of an APC Governorship Hopeful, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti, the immediate past Secretary to the Osun State Government (SSG) when his Convoy was attacked. Fortunately, the Attackers were repelled by a combined team of Security Operatives in the Convoy. 

Rauf Aregbesola

Equally, Aregbesola has accused a Former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of playing God, he noted that Tinubu imposed Oyetola who is his relative on the people of Osun State. However, he opined that Oyetola will be given the same treatment melted out to Ex-Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode. 

Osun 2022: Two Major Reasons Why Aregbesola Might Lose His Political Relevance 

1. His Rift with Tinubu and Akande 

Without doubt, the duo of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Chief Bisi Akande played a major role in Aregbesola’s Political Career. He served under the tutelage of Tinubu as Commissioner for Eight years, he later contested for the 2007 Governorship Election in Osun State under the defunct AC (Action Congress) flagship.

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Although the then Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola of the PDP was announced Winner by INEC. Both Tinubu and Akande played a major role to ensure he reclaimed his mandate. 

2. His Battle with Oyetola Which Has Caused Division In The APC

Aregbesola’s political tussle with Oyetola might give the PDP an edge and the opposition may eventually wrestle power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). crisis between the duo is not settled, the PDP might take an advantage and dislodge APC in the forthcoming Gubernatorial Election. Thus, Aregbesola may lose his political relevance which he has been enjoying in the State since 2010 when the Progressive party came to power.  

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