Edo APC Primaries: APC Governors Unhappy With Oshiomhole, Make Last Effort To Save Obaseki

Ahead of the Edo State governorship primaries, the governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) met virtually on Saturday to deliberate on ways to prevent losing to the PDP following the disqualification of the incumbent Governor Obaseki during the screening for APC party primary election.

Also discussed in the meeting was the situation in Ondo, as they resolved to intervene in the lingering crisis which has seen the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) disqualifying a sitting governor from participating in the June 22 primary of the APC.

According to TMS report, a statement conveying decision reached at the meeting and signed by Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State and and Chairman of the Progressives governors Forum, disclosed that the governors have Collectively agreed to work to ensure strengthening fair and democratic internal party mechanism for the selection of party candidates in all elections, especially in respect of Edo and Ondo states 2020 Governorship elections.”

Recall that the National Working Committee (NWC) of APC had on Saturday ratified the disqualification of Godwin Obaseki, incumbent Governor of Edo State and two others following their earlier disqualification by the APC Screening and Appeals committee

Disqualified in exercise were governor Godwin Obaseki, Chris Ogiemwonyi and Mr Matthew Aigbuhuenze Iduoriyekemwen.

The statement assured that the governors will resolve all current challenges and emerge stronger

The forum said it has resolved to “Unanimously reaffirmed the commitment of all Progressive Governors to work for the unity of our party.

“Forum members are confident that the party will resolve all current challenges and emerge stronger.”

Speaking in anonymously, a source close to one of the governors said that most of the APC governors were not happy with overbearing stance of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and the action so far taken by the APC leadership, stating that the NWC has glaringly usurped the powers of.the party’s NEC and breached the APC constitution.

The source revealed, “I know there are several engagements still going on to resolve some of the controversial steps taken by the APC NWC. We might likely see some of these decisions reversed because the feelings is that NWC does not have power to do some of the things they did regarding Edo. So, they governors are still engaging with all the concern stakeholders."

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Funny lots. Where you when the governor denied 14 elected legislators inauguration, was on a sacking spreevprodded on by the likes of Charles Idahosa, Philip, Ojezua and Ogie. I expected that as governors they should advise themselves. If they can rectify the discrepancies in his credentials then settle all issues then all will be well.