Aregbesola Critiques Tinubu's "Emi Lokan" in Video Attack

Rauf Aregbesola, former Osun State governor and ex-Minister of Interior, publicly criticized President Bola Tinubu in a video posted on October 6, 2026. He dissected the phrase "Emi lokan," which translates to "it is my turn," labeling it as a sign of despotism.

Aregbesola stated that this phrase reflects a belief in a divine right to rule and called on Nigerians to take action against what he termed an assault on democracy in the upcoming 2027 elections. He is currently the National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, the opposition party where former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar is contesting the presidential election scheduled for January 16, 2027.

This criticism came shortly after Olusola Adeyeye, a campaign chief for Tinubu, expressed surprise at Aregbesola's ongoing estrangement from the All Progressives Congress, suggesting efforts to reconcile the two men may be challenging due to Aregbesola's current political alignment.