LAGOS — Bola Tinubu’s media aide, Tunde Rahman, has said the former Lagos governor is not against reconciliation with Rauf Aregbesola, minister of interior.
According to him, Tinubu welcomes the move for reconciliation between himself and the minister.
Earlier Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, and Lamidi Adeyemi, the Alaafin of Oyo, met with Aregbesola to resolve the ongoing rift between the duo.
“Asiwaju Bola Tinubu was not invited to the meeting. I can tell you that clearly. I believe the two traditional rulers intend to reach out to him later.
“But let me say this clearly: Asiwaju Tinubu has tremendous respect for the traditional institution and particularly for the two eminent royal fathers.
“You would recall that only recently during his consultations and engagements with traditional rulers and other stakeholders in Oyo and Osun states on his presidential aspiration, he visited and interfaced with HRM Iku Baba Yeye Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, and HRM Onirisa, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, in their respective domains.
“If you ask me what Asiwaju’s attitude would be to the reconciliation move, of course he would welcome and support it.
“Don’t forget that Asiwaju and the hon. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, are from the same political family. Asíwájú appointed him commissioner for works for eight years during his time as Lagos governor.
“He also later drafted him into the Osun governorship race and supported him to be governor in Osun for eight years.
“I think Asiwaju would factor all of that and where both of them are coming from into the reconciliation efforts. He would not oppose the idea,” he said.
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