A coalition of the All
Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidates have insisted that the
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams
Oshiomhole must be removed now.
The coalition, in a statement described that former Edo State Governor as cancerous, accusing him
of causing much of the crisis brewing in the party.
The presidential aspirants were
reacting to Oshiomhole’s latest statement where he alleged a gang up against
him by some influential persons in the party, singling out Alhaji Mumakai
Unagha.
In the statement signed by Dr.
SKC Ogbonnia and Alhaji (Barr.) Mumakai Unagham the coalition called on
President Muhammadu Buhari to call an emergency meeting where vote of no
confidence will be passed on Oshiomhole.
The statement continues, “A
fortnight ago, the Coalition of 2019 APC Presidential Aspirants called for the
removal of the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole,
for his role in the current crisis brewing in the party. Since then, a stream
of party faithful from around the country have joined to register their support
for the immediate ouster of the former union activist.
“Unfortunately, however, instead
of seeking peace and assuaging hurt feelings from the primaries, which left the
party in deeper crisis, Oshiomhole has resorted to intimation, blackmail, and
slander. If he is not using the name of President Muhammadu Buhari to blackmail
governors serving under the platform of the party, Oshiomhole is busy throwing
tantrums to aggrieved aspirants and other party stakeholders.
“We also note with dismay that
the chairman would stoop so low by using his latest outburst to denigrate the
person of Alhaji Mumakai Unagha for the simple reason that the erstwhile
presidential aspirant offered a dissenting opinion in a newspaper interview.
“By all indications, Oshiomhole
has become a visible cancerous tumor to our great party, and the earlier we cut
the cancer off; the better for the party and Nigeria in general. The former
union activist is attacking all cells and veins of the party.
“By his press statement
yesterday, October 21, 2018, he admitted a gang-up against him from across the
country, whatever that means. But Oshiomhole ought to understand that a
broad-based gang-up among party faithful and the stakeholders against the party
chairman signifies a vote of no confidence.
“We, the coalition of aspirants
under the All Progressive Congress (APC), wish to state here that a majority of
the party no longer believes in Oshiomhole’s leadership as the National
Chairman of the party. Therefore, he has no option than to resign honourably.
“We maintain that the party risks
disgrace, losing woefully in 2019, should Adams Oshiomhole remain as the
National Chairman of the party. For obvious reasons, the level of division in
the party is a clear testimony that the party cannot survive except he is
replaced.
“Suffice to mention here that the
chairman has not only projected APC as enemy of Nigerian Youths, he has also
brought the party into disrepute with his frequent outbursts.
“It is worthy of mention that we,
the coalition of aspirants, are not against President Muhammadu Buhari nor
fighting Adams Oshiomhole as a person, because he claims to be supporting Mr.
President; we are simply for the greater of the party and Nigeria as a whole.
“After wide consultations among
party stakeholders, including governors, members of National Assembly, and
youth groups, the Coalition of 2019 APC Aspirants resolved as follows:
“President Buhari should use his
good offices to occasion an emergency meeting of the party’s National Executive
Committee (NEC) to pass a vote of no confidence on Comrade Oshiomhole and
relieve him of his position;
“The NEC should appoint an acting
chairman who has what it takes to unite the party and lead it to victory. (PDP
had similar challenge before 2011 elections and decisively enthroned an acting
chairman that guided the party to victory).
“The NEC should appoint a
committee to review cases where Oshiomhole imposed candidates and devise ways
of refunding aspirants who paid for the exorbitant nomination fees but were
denied of free and fair participation and election. There are many creative
ways the ruling APC can raise funds besides apparent extorsion schemes
introduced by the Oshiomhole administration;
“Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole must be
compelled to fully account for all revenues accrued to the party since he
resumed office in June 2018.”
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ha ha ha so adams is facing the same problem that magu face , but are these two cancer in the party , don't forget they are mr presido selection , so PMB selection are cancerous , we Nigerians are waiting to hear from mmmmmm chief lai ,
ReplyDeleteHey Pam don't forget that these are the saints of president integrity and are above sin. 😀😀😀😀
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