Renowned Political Strategist and articulate realist, Comrade Ayodele Adewale has expressed worry over the comment of the Interior Minister and two-term governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf
Aregebesola about the national leader of the All Progressive Party, APC and his political godfather and benefactor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Speaking in Oriade LGA of Osun on Monday, Aregbesola declared his opposition for the reelection of Oyetola for a second term against Tinubu’s wish. In part of his speech which lasted for about thirty minutes, Aregbe stated:
“We followed him (Tinubu) dutifully with all sense of loyalty,” Aregbesola said. “Some people even thought that we were no longer Muslims because of how we cooperated with him. We dealt with him without treachery but we never knew he planned evil for us”
He has since been facing backlash from political spectators and gladiators who feels he has bitten the finger that fed him.
But at the CityPeople Political Roundtable on Monday, 21st February 2022, Comrade Ayodele stated that Ogbeni Aregbesola’s comment may have been a result of two factors.
“What happened in Osun is unfortunate. All I will say is a river that forgets its source will dry off. We all have our origin, you don’t depart from your origin.. God will not come from heaven to lift you. He will send humans to you. He will send angels in human form.”
“And it is not in your place to crucify them. He was fortunate to have been very close. A lot of people felt that in the system of succession, when Asiwaju grows up at ripe age, Aregbe will be the next man in line. He disappointed a lot of us because we are not trained to be rude even if we have things that are bugging us, we will come to you, and inquire on reasons you choose to take that step, respectfully.”
“And once the explanation is given, you’ll let it go and you’ll move. Now he has been demystified. So for us, it is a thing of pain because we saw him as an example of loyalty.
Loyalty is not when you stand in the time of comfort, loyalty is when you stand when it’s not convenient for you and you don’t waver. Even the bible said you will be tested, I have also been tested. All I have to say is that we young people are very disappointed.”
When asked what could have triggered Ogbeni Aregbe’s fury against Asiwaju, he said,
there are two things I will opine on. You do not know a man until he has tasted Power. And like they say Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely.
The second is metaphysical. There are principalities and powers in high places. May God continue to guide and protect us. So either way, we are very disappointed, it’s a lesson for everybody.”
Does he think Asiwaju Tinubu will be angry with Aregbe’s derisive utterances?
“Noooo.Such behaviour does not get Asiwaju angry. No,no,no.”
He added that the Asiwaju that he knows is not perturbed about Ogbeni Aregbesola’s comment, but instead will rather pull him closer and mend fences with him where necessary.
(Read the Full text of the 2 hour interview in Citypeople Magazine next Monday.)
