Aregbesola blames devil for schism with Oyetola, asks for forgiveness

A misunderstanding that occurred between the former Interior Minister, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, and his successor, Adegboyega Oyetola, while the latter was in office, has been attributed to the devil, according to the former Interior Minister.

Aregbesola, who spoke in the Yoruba language during a welcome rally organized by his supporters to welcome him back to the state at Freedom Park in Osogbo, said that the devil was successful in allowing animosity to thrive between them after the Supreme Court victory party in July 2019.

The former minister is reported to have credited President Bola Tinubu, who is said to have recognized and supported the former minister’s political aspirations beginning in 1999 in Lagos state, for his political successes.

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He stated that he was in the state to seek reconciliation and the development of the progressive tendency that already existed in the state. He asked for forgiveness from everyone who felt slighted by the events of the last four. He said that he was in the state to seek reconciliation and development.

According to him, the politics in this region of the world are all about animosity, but I’m not here today for any of that nonsense. We came here in an effort to make amends and ask for forgiveness. My successes during my time as governor were the result of teamwork, including contributions from individuals who are now considered to be our adversaries.

“In July 2019, after the victory at the Supreme Court, we were all gathered here in this location where we call on ourselves to be united. On that day, I announced that my service had come to an end and that I had passed the reins on to the individual whom I had chosen to succeed me. However, I cautioned that it was now up to my successor to be a good person and that I would serve as their godfather.

“However, my statement was taken out of context, and the devil ended up taking control, which resulted in a rift that lasted for four years. I did not ask for anything from my successor, so the fact that I was denied something does not even make sense to me. However, some people are just envious of our presence. In spite of all of these, I beg forgiveness from those individuals who have been hurt by the actions of some of our members.

“After this, I promise that I will never again beg anyone. It’s possible that they think we offended them, which is why we’re asking for forgiveness,” he said. “We didn’t offend anyone, and we don’t believe anyone offended us. However, it’s possible that they think we offended them.”

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In the meantime, residents of Ilesa and Osogbo were seen in a festive mood as they welcomed the former governor back into the state after the completion of his appointment.

After touring the palaces of the Owa-Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Adekunle Aromolaran, and the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, the duo, who were accompanied by his wife Sherifat, were visibly elated by the warm reception given to him by residents of the two major towns he had just visited.