At the moment, politicians and many others are positioning for political appointments. We learnt that Governor Aregbesola of Osun State is believed to be a factor in Lagos politics and has a great influence on Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Therefore, he has become a rallying point for politicians who are looking for one thing or the other either in Lagos State or at the national level.
One of those alleged to be looking up to Aregbesola is the former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Orelope Adefulire, because of her moves in recent times. Rauf, it was learnt, became a godfather to Orelope before she became the deputy governor. Orelope, who is believed to be enjoying the slot of her late father before she was made the Commissioner for Women Affairs years back, related with Rauf who was also a commissioner at the time as her leader but, changed as soon as she was made a commissioner. It, however, dawn on her that her disrespectful attitude had made her redundant after her reign as a commissioner and all her efforts to appeased Aregbesola proved abortive.

According to a source, the woman had to move her old father, who was a leader of the party in the constituency, to Osun State to plead with Rauf on her behalf. Rauf, on sighting the old man, was said to have scolded Orelope for making the old man go through the stress of coming to Osun State.

However, the hitherto strained relationship between both parties was brought under control right there at Zenabab Hotel, Ilesha and it was right at the hotel that Rauf pronounced Orelope Adejoke the deputy governor and it was ratified by the powers that be in Lagos State. Orelope, an hairdresser turn politician, it would be recalled, had interest in replacing Senator Ganiyu Solomon as the lawmaker representing the largest senatorial district in Lagos, Lagos West before the party took a stand against her and handed the ticket to Adeola Olalekan in the last general elections.