Osogbo: By Our Corespondent
Published,
Sunday, January 2, 2022
The
former governor of Osun State, Aregbesola and his successor, Oyetola have been
at loggerheads for undisclosed reasons since the start of the latter’s tenure.
The
feud has spread between their supporters and split the Osun State All
Progressive Congress into different factions.
A
source close to the lawmakers told newsmen that the Speaker of the Osun State
House of Assembly, Timothy Owoeye, alongside eight other lawmakers, were at the
church’s headquarters, the Redemption Camp, in Ogun State recently to seek
Adeboye’s intervention in the matter.
“The
visit was led by the Speaker and they sought Baba’s help to broker peace so as
to guarantee and sustain the development of Osun.
“Baba
appreciated the visit and the Speaker’s team’s initiative to resolve the
issues.
“He,
however, stressed that though he is not a politician, he will be guided by the
scripture,” the source is quoted as saying.
Confirming
the meeting, the Speaker’s media aide, Kunle Alabi, told newsmen that Owoeye
was a regular visitor at the Camp adding that he was not privy to the matters
discussed.
He
added that the Speaker would be willing to use the necessary means to resolve
the issue between the Minister of Interior and the incumbent governor of the State,
not excluding tribal lines.
He
said, “Well, I was aware of the meeting but I am not privy to what was
discussed.
“However,
the Speaker is a party man to the core and would stop at nothing, including
enlisting Baba Adeboye’s help to resolve the crisis, towards ensuring that APC
is victorious during July 2022 governorship election.
“So,
if such matter was discussed, it is not out of order. Baba Adeboye is an Ijesa
man, Aregbesola is an Ijesa man, so also is the Speaker.
“Moreover
Baba is from Osun and an elder statesman to that effect, so, he is fit to be
sought after,” Alabi added.
No comments:
Post a Comment