Edo APC coalition moves against Oshiomhole over godfather role

Uche EmmanuelJune 6, 2019

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The Edo chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC Coalition For Progress has kicked against the role of a political godfather that the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole is creating for himself in the state.

Chairman of the group, Hon. (Dr.) Peter Ologun, said “after the party led Edo people to a hard-won victory over godfatherism in the politics of the state, Comrade Oshiomhole cannot suddenly transform himself into the godfather that we all fought against and buried.”

He added: “We wish to call on Oshiomhole to review the new role he is creating for himself as Edo people are not pliable and cannot go back to their vomit.

“It is disheartening to see a man who led senior citizens and youths of the state on campaigns against godfatherism across the state, begin to assume the role by determining who gets what appointment, contract and other privileges in the state!”

Hon. Ologun declared that “the people will resist Oshiomhole’s antics aimed at bringing godfatherism into Edo APC through the back door.”

He noted that “the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari at the poll was the product of the hard work of all members of the party and other Nigerians who are not members of our party. Oshiomhole alone cannot decide who benefits from the victory. He will be courting trouble, on a scale never before seen, if he arrogates to himself the credit due millions of Edo people and other Nigerians.”

He recalled that “as governor, Oshiomhole had all the space to work as governor without any interference from anyone. It will only be fair to allow other people who are holding various positions today to enjoy the privileges due them.

“We have all laboured for the progress of the APC but the indiscretion of the national chairman poses great threat to the party’s future aspirations. We are losing grounds instead of gaining and if the appointments of ministers that will serve in President Buhari’s cabinet is not handled with care, the resulting implosion within the party will mark its end,” Ologun advised.

He hinted that the intense lobbying for ministerial slots due to Edo State is already causing ripples as demands for huge amount of money are already being made by Oshiomhole’s foot soldiers. We advise President Buhari to watch the APC national chairman closely if he does not want a faulty start.