Alleged Rift With Tinubu: Nothing Can Be Farther From The Truth, I Remain Committed To My Mentor, Says Aregbesola

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has not only debunked claims of nursing presidential ambition in 2023 but also dismissed claims that he is at war with his leader and mentor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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He spoke in Abuja on Tuesday, 9 June, 2020 against the background of reports of alleged rift with his mentor.

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Ogbeni Aregbesola said his loyalty to Asiwaju is not only total, his commitment to whatever the leader wants is unwavering. The Minister revealed that he knew where the story was coming from and the identity of those sponsoring it.

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“Rift with Asiwaju Tinubu? Nothing can be more impossible! Nothing can be farther from the truth. I remain committed to my mentor,’ Aregbesola said, adding that, “the group our detractors claim has been banned is the most committed to the realization of Asiwaju’s ambition.”

The Minister continued: “They even said I have presidential ambition. False!”.

Aregbesola reiterated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is one, adding that the party is like an oak tree that keeps growing. He said his focus and goal is to execute his ministerial duties as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari.

He urged his supporters to ignore the publication in its entirety and refrain from being distracted from the goal of building a strong APC as well as a united Nigeria.