
The Omoluabi Progressives, a political faction led by former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola, has formally announced its departure from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing internal party crises, ostracisation, and expulsions of its leaders without fair hearing....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE➤
The group’s decision, announced in a statement by its Organising and Publicity Secretary, Oluwaseun Abosede, followed a consensus reached during its monthly meeting in Ilesa on Sunday.
Members from all 332 wards in Osun State participated in a voice vote affirming their readiness to align with a new political structure ahead of the 2026 governorship election.
Abosede’s statement noted the group’s dissatisfaction with the APC’s handling of intra-party conflicts, which she said contributed to the party’s poor performance in the last election cycle.
In his remarks, former Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola praised the group’s unity and commitment to its principles of integrity and good governance.
“I am indeed happy that all of you have spoken with one voice… to further raise the level of prosperity of our dear state through responsible leadership,” Aregbesola said. “We are open to all, regardless of political, religious, or socio-cultural leanings. By the grace of God, we shall succeed.”
Aregbesola assured members that efforts to reposition the group for future political engagements were already underway, with results expected soon.
APC Reacts: “Good Riddance to Bad Rubbish”
In response, the Osun State chapter of the APC dismissed the exit as inconsequential, labeling the Omoluabi Progressives a faction of “political gangbangers.”
Chief Kola Olabisi, the APC spokesperson in the state, stated, “In fact, the preposterous announcement of the so-called Omoluabi Progressives to quit the APC is a good riddance to bad rubbish.”
He described the group as a collection of “political vagabonds” and “agents of the PDP in Osun State,” who, according to him, had already detached themselves from the APC since 2022.
“How would any rational human being who has been suspended or expelled announce his resignation to the whole world again? Is that not an example of superfluity?” Olabisi asked rhetorically.
He added that the APC remains stronger and more unified without the dissidents and predicted that the move would mark the “political funeral” of the Omoluabi Progressives in the 2026 governorship election.
Olabisi concluded by asserting that the APC would continue to grow and overcome what he termed “antics of political renegades,” urging party faithful to disregard the developments.
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