Politics

Untold Story Behind Tinubu’s Clash With Aregbesola

Published

5 months ago

August 13, 2025

As the political divide between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his former associate, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, continues to be a topic of speculation, the underlying causes of their strained relationship have come to light.

Over the past several years, the longstanding association—spanning more than thirty years—between the two individuals has deteriorated significantly. Notably, they did not collaborate during the 2022 governorship election in Osun or the 2023 general elections, highlighting the extent of their estrangement.

While many have taken positions on the matter with many describing Aregbesola as a betrayer, ingrate and an individual who worked against his benefactor because of pecuniary gains, more insights have come up on the true situation of things.

In a rejoinder to Mayor Akinpelu’s article titled, “Rauf Aregbesola’s Perdify,” Sola Fasure, Aregbesola’s media adviser explained that the perceived presidential ambition of the former Minister of Interior against his former boss was at the root of the crisis.

Fasure stated that the former duo’s relationship was mutual and beneficial politically, as they had contributed in one way or the other to their collective successes in the past.

The spokesperson to the former Governor added that Aregbesola’s mobilisation prowess was instrumental to the President’s electoral triumphs before, during and after his governorship in Lagos, one which merits his elevation and support to realise his ambition.

He argued that the decision to make the National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) irrelevant politically in Osun was premeditated by those who believed the former would truncate Tinubu’s chances of winning the election.

His words, “To be clear, the relationship between Aregbesola and Tinubu began in the ill-fated Third Republic when Tinubu just joined politics and wanted to contest the Lagos West Senatorial primary election of the SDP. He needed a pointsman in Alimoso and was directed to Rauf Aregbesola, who not only won the primary but the election itself for him.

“But the author, out of ignorance of mischief deliberately cut this off the narrative, portraying Aregbesola as a scruffy upstart in Lagos politics.

“Again, to be clear, Oyetola was not the basis of their disagreement, but he was a player. THE ISSUE BETWEEN TINUBU AND AREGBESOLA WAS THE PERCEPTION OF TINUBU THAT AREGBESOLA WOULD CONTEST THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AGAINST HIM. If you don’t understand this, sorry, you are at sea on the matter and except you probe deeper, you will sink deep into ignorance.

“Oyetola played well his role to reverse Aregbesola’s works in Osun and deny him the platform of the state. This is just as Tinubu also folded up the Lagos platform, ostensibly to deny him any political base for the purported presidential ambition.

“But labelling anyone perfidious on matters of political choice has no place in a democracy which guarantees freedom of choice.

“People who make this kind of accusation are those Soyinka said have slavery in their DNA. For them, if your path crossed with someone, you are permanently trapped in their shadow and must not move on in your life again. This is a slavish mentality.

“Their disagreement is political and certainly not moral. It’s in monarchy that everyone is required to support the king, not so in a democracy,” Fasure noted..

He also berated actions of political gladiators referring to the Tinubu/Aregebsola disagreement as betrayal, stressing that feuds in such realms are purely political and not moral.

“Anyone formerly associated with Tinubu and not on his train now is a betrayer. Fashola, Ambode, Osinbajo, Ojudu etc. It’s a familiar script, the same dossier they hand over to the commissioned writers on the matter. In the end, it becomes what Soyinka calls ‘transparent subterfuge,” Aregbesola’s spokesperson explained further.

Politics

FCT Minister Wike Reacts To Call For Tinubu To Sack Him

Published

10 hours ago

January 12, 2026

Uthman Abdulganiyu

UNIAbuja Acquired Land Without Authorization, Wike Claims

Minister Nyesom Wike defends his position amidst calls for removal from office Wike emphasizes that only President Tinubu can decide his fate Former governor boasts of his contributions to Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory.

Port Harcourt, Rivers State – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has dismissed calls for his removal from office. Wike said that such decisions rest solely with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The former Rivers State governor stressed that the power to sack him lies solely with the President. From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram. As reported by The Punch, Wike stated this on Sunday, January 11, 2026, during a thank-you visit to Obio/Akpor.

Wike addressed the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leaders, traditional rulers, women, and youths in the area. “Don’t bother about people who say ‘sack him.’ If my appointor believes I cannot offer anything again, he has the right, not that you should tell him. I am proud that the people of Obio/Akpor, the people of Rivers State, and Nigerians know we have not disappointed them in the FCT.”

The Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Council, Gift Worlu, described Wike as a major asset to the council, the state, and the nation. “When it comes to who should be President of Nigeria in 2027, we know where to go. As for the governorship of Rivers State, we know where not to go. We will not go the way of ingratitude, disappointment, or disloyalty.”

Recall that President Tinubu reportedly intervened in the feud between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Wike amidst rising tensions. Tinubu and Wike are set to meet abroad to discuss the ongoing Rivers state crisis and potential impeachment.

Wike’s ally denied involvement in the impeachment plot, claiming Rivers’ lawmakers are driving the actions against Governor Fubara.

Dailyvoice.ng earlier reported that President Tinubu was urged to immediately remove Wike as the minister of the FCT to ensure stability returns to Rivers state. NADECO, a pro-democracy group, made the call, citing the impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara.

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Primate Ayodele Exposes Governor Who Would Work Against Tinubu

Published

3 days ago

January 9, 2026

Uthman Abdulganiyu

Ahead of the 2027 election, Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele has predicted that eight APC governors will oppose President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Primate Ayodele prophesied that a prominent political figure will defect to the ADC coalition, ‘creating a shocking political shift’

Lagos-based Ayodele is widely known for issuing prophecies on a variety of subjects, including Nigerian and global politics, the economy, security, and sports Oke Afa, Lagos State – Ahead of the 2027 elections, Primate Elijah Ayodele has said that about eight All Progressives Congress (APC) governors will work against President Bola Tinubu and the ruling party.

In a statement to Daily voice on Friday, January 9, signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church said the governors may either remain in the APC or defect to an opposition party, but would still work against the president and the ruling party ahead of the election.

Primate Ayodele said:

“I see about eight governors working against APC ahead of 2027. It’s either they stay in the party to work against the party or move to an opposition party.

“President Tinubu will not find it easy in the election. There are so many things around him that look real, but they are not. They will soon start getting uncovered, so he has to prepare. Ayodele Furthermore, Primate Ayodele disclosed that a prominent figure in Nigerian politics will soon defect to the coalition party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

His words: “I am seeing a big name decamping to the ADC very soon. It will be a shocker to people and the political scene of the country. It will happen very, very soon.”

Meanwhile, the ADC has maintained that the 2027 elections would be between the citizens and the APC.

The party urged the opposition governors to rise boldly, deliver fresh ideas and lead citizens out of ‘national despair’, stressing that this was what Nigerians expected from them.

Earlier, Daily voice reported that Primate Ayodele denied allegations levelled against him by Bayo Adelabu, minister of power, regarding an alleged blackmail attempt.

A media outlet had reported that Adelabu, a chieftain of the ruling APC and supporter of President Tinubu, accused Primate Ayodele of attempting to extort N150 million from him for “spiritual intercession” to make him governor of Oyo State. However, in a statement sent to Legit.ng, and signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele denied ever attempting to extort the minister, explaining that he had only asked Adelabu to purchase the trumpets.

Politics

2027: Nigerian Popular Prophet Reveals Eight APC Governors Who Will Work Against Tinubu

Published

3 days ago

January 9, 2026

The Daily Voice

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has revealed that about eight APC governors will work against President Tinubu and the ruling party ahead of 2027.

In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the prophet stated that the governors may remain in APC or decamp to an opposition party, but regardless, they will work against the president and the ruling party towards the election.

“I see about eight governors working against APC ahead of 2027. It’s either they stay in the party to work against the party or move to an opposition party.”

“President Tinubu will not find it easy in the election; there are so many things around him that look real, but they are not. They will soon start getting uncovered, so he has to prepare.”

Furthermore, Primate Ayodele made it known that a big name in Nigerian politics will decamp to the coalition party, ADC, very soon.

“ I am seeing a big name decamping to the ADC very soon. It will be a shocker to people and the political scene of the country. It will happen very, very soon.”

It would be recalled that the prophet earlier warned that President Donald Trump is working towards unseating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the president of the country. He noted that US actions in helping Nigeria aren’t what it seems to be, but have a hidden agenda.

He had also said that Abubakar Atiku, one of the contenders for the presidential ticket, will be pressured to step down for former president Goodluck Jonathan