APC drops the Hammer: Aregbesola expelled over anti-party strikes

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expelled former Minister of Interior and ex-Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, citing anti-party actions.

Aregbesola, who led Osun State for 2 phrases, was accused of violating Article 21 of the APC structure by forming a faction, The Osun Progressives, later rebranded because the Omoluabi Caucus.

A letter from the APC management, on Wednesday, confirmed his expulsion, stating that his actions undermined the occasion’s unity.

The transfer adopted a Sunday assembly the place the Omoluabi Caucus introduced its exit from the APC, blaming the occasion’s decline in Osun.

The expulsion marks the end result of a long-standing rift between Aregbesola and the APC management in Osun, significantly over the 2022 governorship election, which noticed the occasion lose to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

His faction had overtly criticised the occasion’s inner management and electoral methods.

Following his expulsion, political analysts speculate that Aregbesola might align with opposition forces or kind a brand new political motion forward of future elections.

His group, Omoluabi Caucus, has already hinted at searching for alliances outdoors the APC.

In the meantime, the Osun PDP has expressed curiosity in wooing Aregbesola’s supporters, seeing them as potential belongings in future political battles.

The event is anticipated to reshape the political panorama within the state.