The Edo
State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Tuesday, January 14,
has declared that Adams Oshiomhole can no longer function as the party’s
National Chairman.
APC
explained that Oshiomhole had no legal authority to function in its office as
National Chairman.
It stated
that the Oshiomhole has been suspended as a member of the party by his people
in Ward 10 of Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State and any action
taken as the national chairman of the APC remains “ultra vires.”
A statement
signed by Chairman of Edo APC, Anselm Ojezua, yesterday said: “It cannot be
overemphasized that having been validly suspended as a member of the party by
his ward, all actions and steps were taken by him as National Chairman is in
jeopardy with the likelihood of grave consequences for the party.
“Rather than
heed the advice of his people, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has persisted in his
arrogance and impunity.
“He has
continued to make pronouncements and take actions which have further aggravated
divisions within the Party thereby moving it towards the precipice.
“The
problems which now threatens the very existence of the APC in Edo State started
with the conduct of Primaries to elective offices in 2018. In accordance with
the resolution passed by the National Executive Committee of the Party, the
leadership of the party in the State adopted the indirect mode of primaries but
Comrade Oshiomhole decreed that it must be done by direct primaries.
“However, to
avoid rancor and acrimony which have the capacity to heat up the polity and
being sensitive to the fact that Comrade Oshiomhole is from Edo State, we
complied.
“Having failed to discredit the Governor at
the polls the same individuals resorted to a campaign of calumny and infamy
against him, his Deputy and top government functionaries, deploying very raw
and uncouth language in a sustained media blitz while showering praises on the
National Chairman on each of those occasions leaving no one in doubt as to
whose interest they were serving. They also held very well publicized meetings,
using the APC logo in their publications.”
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