Tunde Rahman, spokesperson for All Progressives Congress leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has highlighted some of the roles that the latter has played in the political life of the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola.
Aregbesola was a follower/mentee of Tinubu until the crisis in the party in Osun State caused a rift between them.
Speaking on the relationship, Rahmon said on Tuesday that Tiunbu had helped Aregbesola both in Lagos and Osun states.
He noted this while reacting to reports on why Tinubu did not attend a meeting meant to reconcile the politicians.
He said, “If you ask me what Asiwaju’s attitude will be to the reconciliation move, of course, he will welcome and support it. Don’t forget that Asiwaju and the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, are from the same political family. Asíwájú appointed him Commissioner for Works for eight years during his time as Lagos governor.
“He also later drafted him into the Osun governorship race and supported him to be governor in Osun for eight years. I think Asiwaju will factor all of that and where both of them are coming from into the reconciliation efforts. He will not oppose the idea.”
Rahmon added that Tinubu was not invited to the meeting said to have been called by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi; and the OOni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi.
He said, “Yes, I saw the pictures of the meeting on social media as you did too. Asíwájú Bola Tinubu was not invited to the meeting.
“I can tell you that clearly. I believe the two traditional rulers intend to reach out to him later. But let me say this clearly: Asíwájú Tinubu has tremendous respect for the traditional institution and particularly for the two eminent royal fathers.
“You would recall that only recently during his consultations and engagements with traditional rulers and other stakeholders in Oyo and Osun states on his presidential aspiration, Asiwaju visited and interfaced with HRM Iku Baba Yeye Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, and HRM Onirisa, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, in their respective domains.”
