Aregbesola’s allies rejoin APC and support Oyebamiji in Osun
Members of the Blue Movement, a group linked to former governor Rauf Aregbesola, have returned to the All Progressives Congress in Osun State. Led by Wale Alabi, the group pledged support for the party’s governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, at a rally in Osogbo. The return is seen as a boost for the APC ahead of the next governorship election. Party leaders and the Blue Movement emphasized unity and renewed commitment to regaining power in Osun.
What we know
- The Blue Movement, associated with Rauf Aregbesola, was formally received back into the APC at a rally led by Wale Alabi.
- Bola Oyebamiji and other APC leaders urged the returnees to reintegrate and work for the party’s success in the upcoming governorship election.
- The group said it never abandoned the APC but had aligned with a caucus during previous disagreements.
- Wale Alabi endorsed Oyebamiji for his track record and called for the APC’s return to power in Osun.
- Political observers see the Blue Movement’s return as part of wider realignments ahead of the 2026 governorship race.
