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Amid controversy over Muslim-Muslim ticket, Osinbajo shuns Osun APC rally

Amid the controversy trailing the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the All Progressives Congress, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and ex-Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, were noticeably absent at a mega rally urganised for the re-election of the state governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, in Osogbo on Tuesday.

The mega rally committee, in a statement on Monday by its spokesperson, Funke Egbemode, had listed Osinbajo as one of the guests expected at the rally. But Aregbesola, who is the Minister of Interior, was not listed.

Some of the governors in attendance included Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo; Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti; Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi; Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna, Abdulrahaman Abudulrasak of Kwara; Hope Uzodimma of Imo; Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano; Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos; and Prof. Babagana Zulum of Borno.

Also in attendance were a former APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole; APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; and his running mate, Kashim Shettima respectively.

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