The National Chairman of the All
Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole, has accused the leadership of the
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of masterminding his alleged bribery saga.
He stated this in a statement
signed and issued to journalists on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Simon
Ebegbulem, in Abuja.
According to Oshiomhole, the plan
by the PDP hierarchy was to discredit him and distract the leadership of the
APC ahead of the 2019 presidential election.
He went further to recount how he
had refused to agree with the PDP government since his days as the national
president of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC; stating that his credibility is
unassailable and his reputation as a leader of the nation’s organised labour is
a matter of fact.
The statement reads: “The
attention of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Party (APC), Comrade
Adams Oshiomole has been drawn to a rash of libellous reports by disgruntled
persons aimed at maligning his hard-earned reputation.
“The primary elections of the
APC, which were at the root of these malicious attacks, have come and gone, but
it is understandable that those who lost out in the transparent exercise
conducted by the party under the leadership of Comrade Oshiomhole have been
exercising their rights to protest.
“It is curious to note that some
elements in the top hierarchy of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) appeared
to be too eager to see the exit of the APC Chairman from office and may be
working in tandem with certain APC members.
“While it makes sense for PDP to
wish for a cure for their headache that Comrade Oshiomhole has become, it
should not be taken for granted that anyone can get away with any action that
is capable of tarnishing the unassailable integrity of the APC Chairman.
“We are aware that part of the
strategies discussed in Dubai, where the PDP leaders recently visited and held
their meeting, was to continue to dish out lies against top APC leaders with a
view to distract the leadership of the APC ahead the 2019 general election. But
they have failed because the National Chairman and APC leaders are focused and
will never be distracted.
“However, It is time these
irresponsible lies stopped; otherwise, anybody who continues to make
unsubstantiated allegations against the person and character of the National
Chairman should be ready to provide proofs in a court of law. It cannot be just
a political game to smear the character of Comrade Oshiomole by people whose
track record is unenviable.
“We want the public to note that
if the exercise of the APC primaries were to be about money-taking or
money-making, the state governors, some of whom are embittered about the
outcomes in their states, were in a better position to dish out mega bucks. But
the National Working Committee of APC under the leadership of Comrade Oshiomole
was motivated by higher ideals and the pursuit of noble democratic principles.
“It is sad that instead of
commending the National Chairman for resisting criminal overtures to compromise
him, he is being relentlessly harangued, abused and accused of receiving
phantom bribes.
“This is a callous and wicked
enterprise. The National Chairman’s credibility is unassailable. His reputation
as president of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is a matter of fact.
“Significantly, as NLC president,
he fought the PDP-controlled Federal Government in furtherance of pro-people
policies without collecting money to compromise the struggles.
“He rode on the crest of his
credibility and reputation to step in the saddle in Edo State as governor for
eight years where he turned around the fortune of the State.
“Indeed, owing to his performance
in Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole was able to get the people’s support to
ensure victory for APC governor as his successor.
“The National Chairman views the
current attempts to tarnish his image as uncalled for and has vowed that he
will seek legal redress against anybody or media, whether the traditional or in
the social media, who makes such unsubstantiated allegations henceforth.
“Enough is enough. We urge our
respected media outfits to exercise caution not to be used by unscrupulous
elements. Except such persons or media house can provide evidence.”
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