The presence of Rasaq Salinsile, the factional chairman of the All Progressives Congress, whose group was backed by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, during the struggle for the party’s Osun State leadership, at Senator Ademola Adeleke’s inauguration as governor sparked reactions among members of the opposition party.
Although Salinsile was not introduced among the dignitaries in attendance, photos taken during the ceremony of him sitting with other attendees went viral on Monday.
Former Commissioner for Sports Biyi Odunlade was another Aregbesola ally who attended the occasion.
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Other members of ‘The Osun Progressives,’ an Osun APC group, also attended Adeleke’s inauguration and posted images from the event on various social media platforms on Monday.
Many of those who commented on the photos, however, expressed their unhappiness with the APC members who attended the event.
Odunlade acknowledged his attendance at the ceremony as a senior citizen of the state and former member of the State Executive Council in an interview with Newsmen on Monday.
“I didn’t hide. I attended that programme as a citizen of Osun State. I also identified with the new change based on the fact that once a governor has been elected, he becomes governor for everybody. I didn’t attend as a TOP member.
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“I attended as a former Commissioner who was invited to attend the inauguration ceremony. I didn’t hide. If you look at the pictures, I took them with former cabinet members, we were together in Aregbesola’s cabinet. They are Dr. Wale Bolorunduro and Prof. Bukola Oyawoye,” Odunlade said.
When asked if the organization would discipline individuals who attended the event, Lani Baderinwa, Secretary of Aregbesola’s APC section, told Newsmen, “At our meeting, if the topic comes up for discussion, then decision will be taken.” I also saw several photographs.”
When contacted for remark, a former governor’s aide, Sunday Akere, expressed disappointment at the actions of the APC members who attended the ceremony.
Akere said, “It is unfortunate that we find ourselves in this situation. It is good that the enemies within are exposing themselves gradually. Initially, the argument of these people is that the want to reorganise the party.
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“Even at the election, they refused to admit that they worked for the PDP, telling the whole world they didn’t do it. We know who the TOP leaders went there to represent. We are not surprised. But I want to assure you the party would adequately take care of the situation and respond to it this week.”
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