Former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola, now the Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has spoken publicly for the first time since his controversial departure from the All Progressives Congress (APC), claiming he was forced out by internal betrayal and political persecution.
Speaking at a homecoming rally in Osogbo on Sunday following his ADC appointment, Aregbesola insisted he did not willingly leave the APC.
“The week we formed the Omoluabi group, we were taken to court and barred from using the name of a party I helped to build. Eventually, they expelled us. I never left the APC the party left me,” he said.
Aregbesola described his new role in the ADC as a testament to his continued political relevance. “Those who recognize my value gave me this position. Others may rant and rave, it means nothing. They haven’t seen anything yet,” he declared.
He announced that the ADC’s focus is firmly set on winning the 2026 Osun governorship election and confirmed that mobilisation efforts are already underway. Urging party members to stay united and focused, he said.
“This is our time in Osun. Don’t let anyone scare you. Let them continue their drama our task is to grow the ADC’s reach across the state.”
Reflecting on his years as governor, Aregbesola expressed pride in his administration’s achievements, particularly in education, infrastructure, and the school feeding programme, which he described as landmark initiatives.
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