Both men are members of Nigeria’s ruling party, APC. Both also have other things in common: they were both based in Lagos and are staunch loyalists of APC national leader, Bola Tinubu.
Mr Aregebsola has governed Osun State for eight years. His tenure witnessed massive infrastructural development including construction of major roads and schools.
Oyetola won the September Osun governorship election, narrowly defeating Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Meanwhile, eminent Nigerians on Monday in Osogbo eulogised Mr Aregbesola for giving his best to develop the state in the last eight years.
They spoke at a colloquium to mark the end of Mr Aregbesola’s administration.
