The Minister of Home Affairs, Rauf Aregbesola, said the “fifth columnist” inside and outside the decision All Progressive Congress (APC) stands on the path of reconciliation between him and the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu.
The two were close allies until their relationship soured due to a dispute between Mr. Aregbesola and his successor as governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola.
Angry that Mr. Oyetola abandoned some of his legacy policies and also kept many of his loyalists out of government, Mr. Aregbesola opposed the renomination of the governor by the APC for last year’s governorship election.
At a meeting before the main party, the minister criticized Mr. Tinubu for refusing to withdraw his support for the governor.
The results of the election add to the rift as Mr. Aregbrsola and his supporters were believed to have connived in the defeat of Mr. Oyetola.
The minister has also been accused of lukewarmness for Mr. Tinubu’s presidential bid.
However, Mr. Aregbesola in a statement by his media adviser, Sola Fasure, on Wednesday said the rift with the APC flagbearer would have been resolved but for some people inside and outside the APC, who are frustrated with the reconciliation movement.
“A clear pattern emerges from a malicious and coordinated effort to disrupt the reconciliation movement championed by stakeholders inside and outside our party to gather all the factors necessary for the success of our Party in the February 2023 Presidential Election,” he said.
“Last week, the terrible politician, who is the author of this evil script, paid some hired comedians to react to the non-existent ‘attack’ and cancel the storyline again, with the aim of frustrating the series. Reconciliation step for selfish interests,” he said. .
“We urge good Nigerians to be wary of the evil cabal of this fifth columnist cult, whose sole business is to cause unhappiness, create disruption and sow discord in the APC and the progressive fold,” he said.
“For the third time, the general public is advised that Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola is focused on delivering major reforms in the Ministry of Interior and institutions as championed by President Muhammadu Buhari, and also ensure that the APC will win the 2023 General Election.”
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