An old social media post by Rauf Aregbesola praising President Bola Tinubu has resurfaced online, drawing renewed attention following his recent criticism of the current administration.
The 2017 tweet, which has gained traction on X, showed Aregbesola acknowledging Tinubu’s influence on his political journey.
“Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership and the opportunity to work with him to take Lagos forward was a huge factor in making me who I am today,” the tweet read.
The resurfaced post comes shortly after Aregbesola, speaking at the African Democratic Congress (ADC) convention, strongly criticised the government’s “Renewed Hope” agenda.
“Distinguished delegates and our rival leaders, four years ago, this government promised Nigerians renewed hope for a better future. Now, three years into its four-year term, it still holds promise and offers renewed hope.
“When exactly will this hope come into fruition? The answer is simple. It is a scam. The answer is what? A scam! If allowed, this regime will continue shouting renewed hope to eternity. We have the duty to stop scammers from retaining power,” he said.
Aregbesola, now the national secretary of the ADC, was once a close ally of Tinubu, serving as Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure in Lagos State during his governorship.
Their relationship later deteriorated following political disagreements, especially around succession politics in Osun State and the 2022 governorship election.