Gov Rauf Aregbesola, Peter Power In Open Confrontation!

…confirms Osun helms man slipping hold on political structure

Fresh information filtering in revealed Governor of Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola and one of his major political backers, Peter Babalola more popularly known as Peter Power were engulfed in open confrontation recently.

The incident described as seen long in coming reportedly transpired at a political caucus meeting some days back.

The meeting reportedly held at Osogbo societynowng.com learnt.

Prior to the development there had been underground resentment against the governor based on his style of leadership, within and outside his party. Gov Aregbesola

He is believed to be running a one man show that is alienating the electorates

According to inside sources ‘this was the crux of his confrontation with Peter Power’

Peter Power was said to have to openly accused the governor of running an administrative style that is creating difficulty for those with ambition within the party with the electorates.

‘The governor had reacted hotly to the accusation and this led to heated exchange of words between the two’ a source stated.

Background checks revealed Peter Babalola as a once upon gubernatorial hopeful who defected from the People’s Democratic Party.

He was one of the golden boys of former governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola while the latter held sway as Osun state helms man.

He is believed to still have interest in the number one seat in Osun state.

Further digs revealed he earned the appellation ‘Peter Power’ with his deep pocket attitude and penchant for uttering ‘power’ at every corner during his days at PDP.

Findings revealed party men present calmed frayed nerves during his confrontation with Governor Aregbesola.

Insiders however disclosed to societynowng.com that the development confirms the Governor’s slipping hold on the All Progressive Congress political structure in the state.

Sources claimed the sentiments of running a one man show has shredded his goodwill within the camp.

‘And inability to fulfilll promises made to decamped political players who helped him secured second term and their teeming supporters is not doing his popularity within and outside the party any good’ a source divulged.

Already talks of an uneasy relationship with powerful politician Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola is spilling out of political corners onto the streets

Here is a link for background – http://www.societynowng.com/Uneasy-Calm-Between-Ex-Gov-Olagunsoye-Oyinlola-Incumbent-Rauf-Aregbesola-In-Osun

‘In Osun state when you have major players like Oyinlola and Adeleke in your party and you are not on good footing with them, you are certainly not in control of things..ask Omisore the consequence of such a situation’ a source stated.

It is widely viewed that defection of Oyinlola and Adeleke snatched victory from the jaws of death of the electorates for Governor Aregbesola in his re-election.

But judging from information filtering out, the harmony that consigned People’s Democratic Party candidate, Iyiola Omisore to defeat appears to be fading with the shape events have taken since Governor Aregbesola returned to office.