- Adams Oshiomhole faults claims by a group which alleged that he is behind the move to remove APC national chairman, John Oyegun
- The former governor says he would not use underground methods to seek a position if he is interested in it
- Oshiomhole states that those who recommended him to lead the APC are not being sponsored by him
Former governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole, has distanced himself from the alleged plot to unseat Chief John Oyegun as the national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC).
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Oshiomhole in a press statement issued by his media aide, Victor Oshioke, on Thursday, November 02, faulted claims by a group, the All Progressive Congress Youth Vigilante (APCYV), that he was behind the move for the removal of Chief Oyegun, the Nation reports.
The former governor stated that he would not use underground methods to seek a position if he was interested in it.
Though he said that many observers and party faithfuls had recommended him to lead the APC, he however stated that it does not mean that such persons were being sponsored by him.
The statement from Oshiomhole read in part: The APC as a party has established rules of seeking a leadership position, and Comrade Adams Oshiomhole being a law abiding, loyal member of the party, will employ appropriate channels of engagement if he is interested in any position.
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“It is time we ignore these mischief makers who are out to malign Comrade Adams Oshiomhole’s towering image. Comrade Oshiomhole is a respected leader in the APC family and we should not forget that as governor, he worked so hard that his efforts resulted in APC scoring 48% of the votes that brought President Buhari into office.
“His personal courage, commitment and dexterity made it possible for Edo to come out as the only state in the South South and South East geo political regions where APC scored above 25% in that election.
“He deserves to be respected by all true party members and this attempt to drag his name into an imaginary contest is nothing but panic attacks by some persons who are just scared that his name has become synonymous with achievements.
"It is an open secret that Comrade Oshiomhole possess a rare capacity to inject life and awaken creative energies in any milieu he finds himself. This uncommon attribute makes some people nervous.”
Meanwhile, Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state has insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari is not entitled to an automatic ticket to contest the 2019 presidential election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Vanguard reports that Okorocha who is the chairman of the APC governors forum however, noted that Buhari could seek the mandate of the party for his re-election as stipulated in the constitution.
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, November 2, the governor reportedly advocated for democratic process to be followed in the nomination of APC candidates in all categories of position.
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Source: Naija.ng