A former Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, has urged his followers not to relent in strengthening their base in the state, assuring them that the outcome of the 2026 governorship election will be in their favour.
Ever since Aregbesola left the All Progressives Congress in the state owing to an irreconcilable rift, he has yet to announce the political party he is moving into.
However, he has been leading his large loyalists under the organisation Omoluabi Progressives.
Aregbesola, a former Minister of Interior, while addressing members of the political organisation at its Local Government Leadership Stakeholders’ Meeting held in Ilesa on Sunday, called on them to maintain their confidence in his leadership to “restore Osun to true progressive leadership.”
In a post Aregbesola made on his Facebook page, he said that the meeting was “another moment of reflection and rededication to our shared vision and collective commitment to the ideals of our tendency.”
“In my remarks, I urged members to remain confident in our ability to restore Osun to true progressive leadership.
While I reiterated that the goals of our movement are realistic and achievable, I emphasised the need for unity and steadfastness to reach our destination.
“We are deeply convinced that God is with us. What remains is for us to continue mobilising support and strengthening our base so we can achieve success.
“Only those blessed with divine insight can perceive the unfolding events ahead of Osun 2026. Almighty God has already ordained how the 2026 election in Osun will unfold, and we are more than convinced that it will favour us.
“We also agreed on the importance of renewing our dedication to this cause and remaining committed until victory is achieved. I was especially delighted to welcome new members into our fold from all strata of society,” he stated.
