The former governor of Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola, has forgiven Sikiru Olaboye, the man who allegedly attempted to assassinate him during the 2006 Oroki Day celebration in Osun state.
Aregbesola revealed this in a post accompanied by pictures, shared on his X page on Sunday, February 2.
The former governor said he was told that Olaboye called into a local radio station in Osogbo, the Osun state capital, to seek his forgiveness.
Aregbesola, who served under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s government as the minister of interior of Nigeria, tweeted:
Speaking further, Aregbesola said he prayed for the man and assured him that they are in good place, “no grudges against him or anyone involved.”
According to the ex-minister, it is God who has the ultimate power to forgive all the shortcomings of humans.
The former minister tweeted:
As reported by The Cable, the Oroki Day celebration is an annual festival where the people of Osogbo gather to connect and engage in discussions aimed at fostering unity within the town.
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See the photos below as Aregbesola meets man who plotted his assasination;
TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that Aregbesola was expelled from the APC over alleged anti-party activities.
The former minister was accused of forming a faction that allegedly sabotaged the party’s outing in the 2022 governorship race.
The APC’s State Executive Committee confirmed disciplinary action against Aregbesola and urged him to comply with the expulsion.
