Diekola Vs Aregbesola: You’re A Liar; I took you to Aregbesola, Esuleke Tells Diekola

By Segun Adejumo

An Osogbo based traditionalist and a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Kayode Idowu Esuleke has refuted the claim of a chieftain of the APC in Osun State, Alhaji Fatai Diekola that he brought Governor Rauf Aregbesola to the state to contest the 2007 governorship election.

Esuleke described Diekola’s statement as untrue and deceptive, saying that he took the APC chieftain to Aregbesola in Lagos.

Esuleke and Diekola

Diekola had taken a swipe at Aregbesola at an empowerment programme of the Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon Yusuf Lasun last Friday, describing the governor as an imperialist and a regent.

The APC chieftain declared that he brought Aregbesola to Osun and he would send him back to Lagos State where he came from, saying that the governor had brought untold hardship to the state.

Diekola’s statement has been generating controversies in the state with many supporters of Aregbesola coming to his defence and giving out account of how the APC chieftain came in contact with the governor.

Speaking at a political gathering on Sunday in Osogbo, Esuleke said: “None of the three of us that are concern is dead. It was during ramadan period that year, that myself and Isiaka Faramade took Diekola to Lagos to meet Aregbesola. It was (Rosebud)Faramade that paid our hotel bill of 7500.

“Diekola and I slept on the same bed and when it was time for sahur, I called Diekola to get up and have his meal after which we proceeded to the residence of Aregbesola, so we could introduce him (Diekola) to him (Aregbesola).

“When we got to Aregbesola’s residence, we introduced Diekola to him and Aregbesola immediately replied that he did not know him. Diekola then told him that, he was only looking for a way to re-brand his already spoilt name and not looking for any political gains. And when asked what spoilt his name, he said because of the Government House………..

“He (Diekola) has gained so much and even more than any other person from the administration of Aregbesola, but, he is an ingrate. I was surprised to hear that he told the gathering at Lasun Yusuf Programme on Friday, that he brought Aregbesola to power from Lagos. He’s a liar and deceiver that must not be given any credence”

Diekola, Esuleke and Faramade are all indigenes of Osogbo.