By Akinwale Kasali
As the African Democratic Congress, ADC, campaign train moves to Osun State with the 2026 Osun State Governorship Election gathering momentum, the Ataoja of Osogbo, HRM Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Olanipekun, Laroye II, has endorsed, and openly declared his support for the ADC and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola in Osun State.
The Monarch who is also the 21st Traditional and Paramount ruler of the city of Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, made this open declaration of support for Aregbesola’s Party, ADC and for the two term former Governor of the State during a courtesy call at his palace in Osogbo, ahead of the ADC’s final constituency tour of Osun State.
Oba Oyetunji held no words back as he emotionally declared that wherever Aregbesola goes, he will follow and support him.
“Your coming to Osogbo today is symbolic because I have not heard that you adopted a new Party until now that you visited. That you have come to openly declare being in a new party with all those that followed you means the whole of Osogbo will be behind you.
“No one will see me and not see Aregbe, and when you see Aregbe, you will surely see me”, the Ataoja Of Osogbo stated.
He added: “Aregbesola’s journey this time around is different. This is because he has come now to work assiduously for the betterment of the people of Osun.
“He is one man I respect a lot because when some naysayers were mounting pressure on him to dethrone me, he did not listen to them.
“We are not ingrates in Osogbo. Osogbo is always united when it comes to politics.
“I’m for Aregbesola. I will never leave him. Wherever he goes, we shall follow.”
Oba Oyetunji, who shared his thoughts in Yoruba language, asked the town’s chiefs and the Asiwaju of Osogbo land, Hon. Justice Moshud Adekunle Adeigbe (Rtd), if he had echoed their minds, and they all responded in affirmation of their support.
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