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A former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has shut against any plan to seek coalition with his group ahead of the 2026 governorship election in the state.

Aregbesola disclosed this while speaking at a reception organised by the Omoluabi Progressives, a political group he founded to mark his 68th birthday celebrations held in Osogbo on Sunday.

The former Minister of Interior, who said by his next birthday, his group would be close to the Osun Governor’s Office in Abere, also noted that during birthday celebrations, it is always important to pray for one’s mother in appreciation of the pains of childbirth.

“By this time next year, we will all be close to Abere (Osun Governor’s Office). May God make it so.

“So, people are having untrue impression that we will align with anyone (in the governorship poll).
“We are not going to align with anyone. We are going to pursue our political interest separately.
“No alliance with anyone of group. By the grace of God, this group will win.

“We will contest and we will win. The election that will follow that of next year….”, Aregbesola said.

Expressing appreciation to the organisers for the honor done to him, the ex-governor on the significance of prayers for mothers during birthday celebrations also said,

“I am happy for this honor. I pray for you all, may you continue to succeed in all your endeavors.
“Whenever you are celebrating birthday, during the celebration, always to pray for your mother.

“The pains they endure during childbirth is enormous. So whether alive or late, birthday celebrations should be dedicated to prayers for mothers.”

Speaking earlier, the Secretary to Osun State Government during Aregbesola’s tenure as governor, Moshood Adeoti, told of the Omoluabi Progressives to remain committed to the group’s ideals.

The representative of Osun State Governor, Biyi Odunlade, lauded Aregbesola’s contributions to the development of Osun describing his legacies as exemplary.

“I celebrate you because you left a good template for good governance in Osun State that can not be faulted by anybody.

“Your legacy of service is exemplary and remarkable, one that stands you out among your contemporaries,” Adeleke said.

The event was attended by many of the Omoluabi Progressives, Aregbesola’s political associates from Lagos and ex appointees from Osun State.


A cold war

A cold war has been brewing between Adeleke and Aregbesola over their performances in office, unknown to many.

In the last few weeks, Adeleke and Aregbesola have taunted each other at public functions in what appeared a sign of frosty relationship.

At a Rotary District Conference in Ede, Osun State, Aregbesola, who was the guest speaker, spent quality time to reel out his achievements. He spoke of how he transformed Osun State.

But Adeleke, who came midway into Aregbesola’s lecture was ‘unsettled ‘ by what his predecessor said.

When it was his turn, Adeleke, who took style to say he was building on Aregbesola’s achievements, said the era of half salary was gone; he has not borrowed a dime; the Debt Management Office (DMO) has confirmed that the state has cleared 40% of inherited debt since he came into office.

He also said that he has completed a 14-kilometre dual carriageway in Ilesha and established University of Ilesha with 70 courses accredited.


“It is a matter of time before we end the alliance with Aregbesola, ” a PDP source added.

https://punchng.com/osun-2026-no-alliance-with-any-group-individuals-says-aregbesola/

Aregbe is a spent force, his time is over.


-Kiss the truth!

Aregbesola is never a force to reckon with in Osun State politics presently.

Davido was in Abuja prostrating for President Tinubu over the weekend, introducing of his crew to Tinubu and that was shortly after hanging out with Seyi Tinubu. Is something fishy or just another optics?. Time shall tell


-Kiss the truth!

Presently adeleke is stranded cos he miscalculated in the last election n now it's time to face d consequences of his actions.

He thought Atiku would win the general election so he gave everything to Atiku but unfortunately Tinubu won n the governorship election will definitely be before the presidential election.

As it stands now, he knows Atiku is going nowhere and he knows he can only survive if the federal wants it.

So he doesn't know if to fully leave d PDP or fully Tinubu

Lol
I like what he is doing.
He is trying to be a lone wolf opposition in Osun to wrestle power from the titans like APC and PDP.

man no be God!

Another failed politician

OK

There is PDP
THERE IS APC
There is Aregbesola


Who would win this time?

Let's continue to make Tinubu and his ers happy.

I love how they are going about it this time around.


🤣🤣🤣

Aregbesola
The South western version of El Rufai
They always exaggerate their importance until they are reduced to size.
2026 is here, we shall see.

Survival at all cost.

3 useless politicians

Aregbesola
Amaechi
El Rufai

Butterflies that thought they were dragons

..

He no longer s APC.

He can’t go to PDP

He cannot successfully launch another party

He has become politically irrelevant

So how many people Aregbe want to fight now? You are fighting the person and the party that made you what you are today and now it's you and pdp and you are everywhere with Atiku pls I'm not iunderdtsnding again.

Hmmm

Emala and awedu politics

Baba Shakirat Biko calm down o ... Na my indirect Uncle o .... Baba Halsal policy I heard was his Chief of Staff idea aka Gentleman Governor ... So he wasn't directly attacking you, because it is a major policy decision that affects lives ...

He's in ADC.

Why can't these former Governors disappear from the scene after their tenure like Sullivan Chime and Willie Obiano?

After everything they looted, they still want some more. What did they forget in the government house?

After your tenure, retire and disappear.. No. They won't. Never tired

TimeManager:
Aregbe is a spent force, his time is over.


-Kiss the truth!

Aregbe think otherwise, he thinks he's heavy weight politician in Osun. Time shall tell. I dey look him with one eye

Factcheck0001:
Presently adeleke is stranded cos he miscalculated in the last election n now it's time to face d consequences of his actions.

He thought Atiku would win the general election so he gave everything to Atiku but unfortunately Tinubu won n the governorship election will definitely be before the presidential election.

As it stands now, he knows Atiku is going nowhere and he knows he can only survive if the federal wants it.

So he doesn't know if to fully leave d PDP or fully Tinubu

What has the federal got to do with osun elections? Adeleke performance will speak for him not political calculations and gymnastics.

wellmax:
He no longer s APC.

He can’t go to PDP

He cannot successfully launch another party

He has become politically irrelevant

if you understand Osun politics very well, you will know that Aregbesola is currently the biggest deciding factor. He is one of the smart grassroot politicians Osun is parading now.

Aregbesola is planning to an indigine of Osogbo which will be too dangerous for both APC and PDP.
Oyetola and SRJ had both stepped down fron the race which is also another sign that something big is cooking up in Osun.politics.As it stanfs now, Gov Adeleke himsef.knew that its only GOD and TINUBU that can rescue him.Thats the more reason the Adelekes ate lobbying the presidency.Recently, all the serving senators from Osun unanimously endorsed Tinubu for second term.

This is exact political movement Chrisor embarked on for good eight years, but got nothing out of it until he eventually merged with the ruling party to get some political staminal.

Who know Aregbesola for Osun State if not Asiwaju that carried his(aregbe) course on his(Asiwaju) shoulder....person wey Olagunsoye Oyinlola and OBJ don snuff finish.

Now we will know Aregbesola political weight...he go still romance alliance to cover face laslas

Cut to size weapon.