2026: Aregbesola and Oyetola reignite their rivalry in Osun APC

THE war of wear between ancient governors of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola And Rauf Aregbesola East get worse as both All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders And their supporters are always to fight For THE soul of THE to party in front of 2026 governorship election, TIMOTHÉE AGBOR reports.

There seems has be No END In view has THE crises swing THE All Progressives Congress (APC) In Osun State. This East because THE two leaders of THE to party, Ogbéni Rauf Aregbesola And Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola to have has been In A perpetual struggle For It is control.

From Aregbesola finished her mandate And handed over on has Oyetola After A controversial governorship election, THE to party has Since known No peace. This has has been further worsen by THE leaders' inability has find A common ground on What directed has THE celebration failure In THE last elections In THE State And how THE to party could be rebuilt.

THE crisis became more pronounced After Oyetola failed In her offer has secure A second term In desk following her defeat by Governor Adémole Adèleké of THE Peoples Democratic To party (PDP) In THE July 16, 2022 governorship election.

Oyetola, NOW Minister For Marine And Blue Economy, had fought SO hard In court has Cancel Adeleke victory but he was not lucky as THE Supreme Court governed In service of Adèleke.

Never Since, of Oyetola disaffection For her predecessor has grown up stronger as THE Minister accused Aregbesola of spearhead her fall has THE survey by allegedly engaging In anti-party activities And encourage a few to party members In her camp has vote against him.

But those In Aregbesola camp had Also raised THE alarm on perceived marginalization as Soon as Oyetola became THE governor And chief of THE to party. They argued that Oyetola, In her offer has to have complete control of THE to party as GOOD as THE government, dismantled THE to party structure put In place by Aregbesola And plant her Men has helmets of THE to party, relegate them has THE background.

They claims that Oyetola sidelined loyalists of Aregbesola Since her government And only work with A little that turned their back against THE ancient minister. Aregbesola loyalists concluded that of Oyetola fake Actions while In desk cost him her second term suction And not their leader.

After Oyetola lost, those In THE deceased THE Osun Progressives (HIGH) amplified their clamor For restructuring of THE to party has prevent he Since losing Again In future elections. This call, they argued, has has been avoid until date by Oyetola And her team.

After Aregbesola finished portion her four years mandate as Minister below THE immediate pass administration of ancient President Muhammadu Buhari, he income has Osun And Also recommended For restructuring of THE to party. In do, Aregbesola had has tender A public apologies has Oyetola And other to party faithful WHO feel wronged has give reconciliation And restructuring A luck.

But In A twist, little weeks After Aregbesola back home, THE to party direction loyal has Oyetola announcement THE expulsion of 84 members WHO belong has Aregbesola camp For alleged anti-party activities And disintegration THE to party. Days later, A additional 26 chiefs, Also loyalists of Aregbésola, were suspended by THE Osun APC chapter.

Those suspended include THE ancient secretary has THE State Government, Alhaji Moshood Adéoti, THE ancient Speaker of THE State Home of Assembly, Alhaji Najeem Salami, And A former president of THE to party, Elder Adelowo Adebiyi.

Also, ancient commissioners In Aregbesola administration, Adelaine Baderinwa, Sikiru Ayedun And Senator Mudasiru Hussein were suspended.

President of Osun APC, Sooko Tajudine Lawal, WHO announcement THE suspension of THE to party leaders, said they were suspended For anti-party activities. He said THE disciplinary measure came In answer has THE allegations of misconduct bordering on factionalization And creation of A parallel to party organ.

Following THE development, THE crevasse between Oyetola And Aregbesola worsen. Checks speak Guardianrevealed that both leaders to have has been adopt separated methods has reposition THE fragmented to party And Also prepare their camps in front of THE future of the governor competition In 2026.

Credible to party sources say it Keeper that Aregbésola, WHO had shape Omoluabi Caucus After THE deceased HIGH failed has reposition THE to party, has onboard on underground policy strategies in front of THE 2026 governorship election In THE state.

They note that THE once governor East exit No rock not returned In ensure that APC Back has power In THE State. He was gathered that THE ancient minister, WHO had declared her preparation For complete policy In Osun Since her back, has has been meeting with The politicians with immense followed.

A of Aregbesola loyalists And ancient Commissioner, Baderinwa, while react has her suspension And those of others, request Why of Oyetola camp would be to have has s...