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Rare Photo Of Aregbesola Surfaces As Rift With Tinubu Deepens
speaks to the humble beginnings of the former governor
A rare picture of Rauf Aregbesola has surfaced.
The image emerged amid a raging feud with his former mentor, President Bola Tinubu.
It speaks to the humble beginnings of the former governor, countering the emerging narrative that he is merely a creation of President Tinubu.
Although Aregbesola’s supporters are trying to push back against these claims, the picture is the latest attempt at validation.
On the heels of an intense and protracted political fallout with the President, Aregbesola—also a former minister—has teamed up with a coalition of opposition forces.
The coalition, with the main agenda of stopping Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, has adopted the ADC as its political platform, with Aregbesola appointed to the frontline position of National Secretary.
The development has irked many who are familiar with the strong bond that once existed between Tinubu and Aregbesola before things fell apart.
Aregbesola was once considered the second most powerful figure in Tinubu’s political structure, with very strong personal ties to the political leader.
But all that has changed, as he now leads a campaign against the future of his former leader—right in the heart of Tinubu’s political base ( Southwest)—leaving many in disbelief over how things have unraveled between them.
