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Aregbesola
3 Feb
The lawmaker representing the Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State in the House of Representatives, Mr Oluwole Oke, has advised the former governor of the state, Rauf Aregbesola, to “go and beg, prostrate, and make peace” with President Bola Tinubu. He said this amid political tensions in Osun following the exit from the All Progressives…
Osun APC 'relieved' with exit of Aregbesola's Omoluabi Progressives group
2 Feb
As the buildup to the 2026 gubernatorial poll in Osun gathers momentum, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker representing Ife/Ijesa
Aregbesola
29 Jan
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expelled former governor of the state and immediate past Minister for Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, over anti party activities. The party expelled Aregbesola in a letter signed by the APC chairman and secretary in Osun, Tajudeen Lawal, Alao Olabisi Kamoru, respectively on Wednesday. "We…
Aregbesola
29 Jan
Ahead of next year’s gubernatorial poll in Osun, the state chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), on Wednesday, implored former Governor Rauf Aregbesola to collaborate with the party in winning the election. The NNPP expressed optimism that a healthy synergy between the party and Omoluabi Progressives, a splinter group led by Aregbesola, will…
27 Jan
As varied reactions trail the recent exit of former Governor of Osun, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola and his group, Omoluabi Progressives, from the All Progressives Congress (APC), a chieftain of the party, Mr. Sunday Akere, on Monday, said the development will make the opposition party stronger and better positioned for future challenges. Akere, who was the…
Osun APC 'relieved' with exit of Aregbesola's Omoluabi Progressives group
27 Jan
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has expressed relief over the exit of Omoluabi Progressives, a group loyal to former governor Rauf Aregbesola, from its fold. It noted that Aregbesola, who is also the immediate past Minister for Interior and his splinter group, had discreetly left the APC over three years ago, stressing…
Osun APC 'relieved' with exit of Aregbesola's Omoluabi Progressives group
11 Nov
A former governor of Osun State and immediate past Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has backed calls for Nigeria to abandon the presidential system of government in favour of a parliamentary system. Aregbesola gave the support when he spoke at the National Dialogue on Home-Grown Parliamentary System in Abuja on Monday. Revealing his opposition to…
Aregbesola
29 Oct
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended former Governor and ex-Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, over alleged involvement in anti-party activities. The suspension, which takes immediate effect, follows a petition from the Ilesa East Local Government APC Executive Committee to the state party chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, accusing Aregbesola of actions…
Aregbesola
17 Oct
Sunday Akere, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, has alleged that former governor Rauf Aregbesola
7 Oct
For five days now, Kamorudeen Adabanija, a loyalist of former governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, has been detained by the Nigeria Police in the state for allegedly defaming the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola. It was alleged that Adabanija, a member of Omoluabi Progressives, a caucus of the All Progressives Congress…

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