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Why Aregbesola Is Ignoring “No Longer APC Member” Claims
he is abiding by that declaration
Former Governor of Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola has ignored the claims that he is no longer a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Insiders say he is rather focused on building Omoluabi Progressives, the political group he defined as “the genuine foundation members” of the APC.
Aregbesola who groomed APC into a formidable political party in Osun state launched Omoluabi Progressives in Ilesa, Osun state on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, in the face of an intense supremacy tussle that took control out of his hand.
The immediate past minister for interior declared at the launch of the political group that “we have no intention of abandoning the ship of the party as it navigates the most turbulent waters. We are no sprinters, but long-distance runners and we will still be standing when all the fair-weathers have gone.”
The talks filtering out of the former Governor’s camp are that he is abiding by that declaration.
Aregbesola is said to be very intentional in building Omoluabi Progressives across Osun state as well as not getting sucked into what will distract him.
The group has appointed coordinators across the state and is passionately canvassing for members through different initiatives including an ongoing constituency tour.
Ahead of the next Osun state gubernatorial and subsequent elections, Omoluabi Progressives declared “We are open to everyone and anyone that is ready to share in our vision. Our leader, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola is a man that preaches and acts responsibly in leadership and governance.”
This was after the chairman of the group, Alhaji Adesiji Azeez, urged all members of the caucus to remain focused on the goal of having one of them in the Bola Ige House in 2026.
Bola Ige House is the Osun state’s Governor’s office while 2026 is the year to determine the next Governor
