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Osun APC: Adamu Steps Up Efforts To Reconcile Aregbesola, Oyetola Factions – Sources
It has been revealed that the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is making frantic efforts to salvage the political situation in Osun State, ahead of the July 16, 2022, gubernatorial election.
Behind this sudden move at mending fences, reportedly, is Abdullahi Adamu, the National Chairman of the party who is worried about the sharp division and the infighting which arose as a result of the challenge between The Osun Progressives (TOP), a group within the party in the state loyal to Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Interior and former state governor against the IleriOluwa group, which is loyal to the seating Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola.
Party sources revealed that Chairman, Adamu is trying to forestall a possible defeat of the party at the gubernatorial election which has been brought on due to intra party rivalry, which has resulted in party members being in each other’s throats.
Recounting, an anonymous source in the party at the National Secretariat revealed that the party Chairman is worried about the present state of the party in Osun even though he knows about the grievances between the camps of Aregbesola and his predecessor, Oyetola.
He explained that that the chairman of the National Reconciliation Committee, Adamu had met both factions before the national convention of the party.
“You will recall that he had met the two camps a few months ago whilst he was the Chairman of the Reconciliation Committee and he made some recommendations.
“Now as the National Chairman of our party, Senator Adamu is more worried about the fight-to-finish tendencies of the two camps. He does not want APC to lose Osun and no rational chairman or chieftain of the party would want his party to lose a governorship election.
“Moreover, the Chairman does not want to start his administration on a poor performance note. Ekiti and Osun governorship elections will be the first serious task he will handle. He does not want to lose the elections.”
The source who hinted at a reconciliation added that since negotiations were ongoing and the APC National Chairman had met with Rauf Aregbesola on several occasions, the crisis within the state chapter of the party would be settled soonest.
“I can tell you that the crisis in Osun APC will be settled in a matter of weeks. The Chairman had met with the Minister of Interior on several occasions and I think their discussions were fruitful. Negotiation is ongoing and hopefully, there will be a compromise; maybe on the National Assembly and State Assembly tickets of the party in the state.”
However, Abiodun Agboola, the Publicity Secretary of the Rasaq Salinsile led faction of the Osun APC countered that he was aware of any reconciliation.
He explained that the general members of the public will know if such happens anytime.
Since becoming APC National Chairman, Adamu has been trying to ensure that the party does not lose Ekiti and Osun gubernatorial elections, being the first elections he will oversee as Chairman.
The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, has initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Ngozi Odu, issuing them a seven-day notice to respond to allegations of gross misconduct.
The Assembly cited eight specific allegations of gross misconduct as the basis for the move.
This is the third time Fubara and Odu would be facing impeachment proceedings from the Assembly since coming to office in 2023.
Attempts to impeach them in 2023 and 2025, amid political feuds between the Governor and his predecessor and erstwhile political god-father, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, had been halted by presidential intervention.
Here are the allegations below:
1. Reckless and unconstitutional expenditure of public funds
2. Unconstitutional misappropriation of public funds
3. Hindering the Rivers Assembly from performing its constitutional duties
4. Illegal appointments of persons without screening by the House of Assembly as provided by the Constitution
5. Seizure of salaries and funds meant for Assembly members
6. Seizure of salaries of the clerk of the Rivers House of Assembly, Emeka Amadi
7. Refusal to implement provisions of the Constitution on financial autonomy of the legislature and the judiciary
8. Withholding of funds meant for the running of the Rivers House of Assembly Service Commission and hindering its activities
Lilian Adebayo, the wife of the 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, has said that the party will unseat the ruling All Progressive Party at the 2027 election if Nigerians are true to themselves.
Mrs Adebayo made this assertion known on Wednesday during an interview with journalists after an event in Abuja.
According to her, the opposition party has overcome its crisis after the expulsion of its former chairman, Shehu Gabam and others.
She said Nigerians should vote the APC out in the 2027 general election due to the hardship the party has plunged citizens into.
“There is always a crisis in the party; the SPD has been able to handle its own. The problems in the party have been resolved.
“He has a great chance of winning the election if Nigerians are honest with themselves. If Nigerians think that the ones they consistently vote for would move the country forward, they live in denial,” she concerning the husband.
Recall that SDP recently expelled Gabam and other party executives.
The party’s state chairmen on Wednesday urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the police to investigate Gabam over alleged misappropriation.
In a significant political move, Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
Mbah announced his decision during a televised broadcast in Enugu after weeks of speculation.
He said, “Today, after a long reflection, we have made the decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party and join the All Progressives Congress.”
Mbah explained that his decision to join the PDP was informed by the need to reshape Enugu and reorganise the politics of the state.
“Today, I stand before you to announce a break from the past and to share a decision that will shape the road ahead. This concerns our values, how we organize ourselves politically and how we secure the future of our project and our people.
“Leadership sometimes demands painful decisions in the service of higher principles and goals. And there comes a time, when everyone must make a bold choice to determine their destiny.”
Ahead of the governor’s defection, all members of his cabinet had on joined the ruling party.
Governor Mbah’s Senior Media Aide, Dan Nwomeh, confirmed the mass defection in a video posted on his social media handles on Monday. In the video, several government officials were seen openly declaring their allegiance to the APC, chanting praises for President Bola Tinubu and affirming their commitment to the new party.
“Enugu State Cabinet Members join the APC with full chest along with Governor PN Mbah,” Nwomeh stated.
The officials, including commissioners and top aides, could be heard in the video declaring, “We are now in APC; tomorrow is here; it is APC all the way; it is Jagaban all the way; from top to bottom.”
The collective defection marks a significant political shift in Enugu State, which has been a PDP stronghold since 1999.
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