The exit of Rauf Aregbesola’s group from the All Progressive Congress (APC) has unsettled the political dynamics ahead of the 2026 governorship election in Osun State. The attendant chances of an alternative party to the PDP-APC rivalry can also not be ignored, OLUWOLE IGE reports.

The ding dong over the festering internal crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, has reached a crescendo with the exit of Omoluabi Progressives group, led by the former governor of the state, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, from the party.

The unfolding political intrigues and brickbat may have set the stage for an epic battle ahead of the off season 2026 governorship election in the state.

The Omoluabi Progressives had in a statement issued by its organising and publicity secretary, Abosede Oluwaseun, stated that they took the decision because some of their leaders had been suspended and expelled from the party without fair hearing, and continuous denigration of the structure among others.

https://guardian.ng/politics/osun-2026-between-aregbesolas-apc-exit-and-a-third-force-option/