A former Secretary to the Osun State Authorities through the administration of Rauf Aregbesola, Moshood Adeoti, has formally withdrawn his membership of the Omoluabi Progressives.
Adeoti, who was an ally of Aregbesola earlier than this newest determination, additionally served because the Deputy Chief of the Omoluabi Progressives in Osun State.
In a personally signed letter obtained by DAILY POST on Sunday and addressed to the group’s chairman, Adeoti mentioned he was stepping away from the organisation he helped to ascertain alongside different progressive-minded people throughout the state.
He added that his withdrawal lined each his membership and participation in all actions of the Omoluabi Progressives.
Adeoti described the choice as a troublesome one, noting the non-public and political investments he had made within the group since its inception. He defined that household issues performed a job in his determination to step apart.
“My determination to withdraw was by no means a straightforward one. I had persistently labored to make sure the organisation’s survival throughout difficult intervals.
“Strain from my members of the family, each quick and prolonged prompted the necessity to take a direct brief relaxation from all political actions,” he mentioned.
His letter additionally expressed appreciation to members of the Omoluabi Progressives for the belief and confidence reposed in him over time. He conveyed gratitude as nicely to colleagues who had labored with him throughout his time within the organisation.
Adeoti famous that the group “had skilled turbulent phases since its creation. I stay pleased with the collective efforts that sustained it.”
He emphasised his hope that the present management would efficiently steer the organisation into the long run.
“I wish to specifically thank everybody of my fellow progressives and want the present management success in all of the group’s future endeavours,” he concluded.
DAILY POST findings, nevertheless, revealed that his resignation from the group will not be unconnected together with his incapability to safe the governorship ticket of the Motion Democratic Congress, ADC, within the state, as preparations intensify for the 2026 governorship election in Osun State.
The Omoluabi Progressives is a bloc inside the ADC in Osun State, and its chief is by the way Rauf Aregbesola, who serves because the Secretary of the ADC.
It was gathered that the Osun ADC favoured one other politician, Najeem Salami, a two-term Speaker of the Osun State Home of Meeting, as its flag bearer for the 2026 governorship election.
