John Oyegun, former national chairman of the All
Progressives Congress (APC), has refused to endorse Osagie Ize-Iyamu, his
party’s candidate in the Edo governorship election.
In a statement he issued on Monday, Oyegun rejected what he
described as “primitive politics”, calling on the people of Edo to vote their
conscience.
He criticised the “forced exit” of Godwin Obaseki, governor
of Edo, from the APC, saying the governor suffered “unacceptable indignity”
while standing for the people.
“My views and statements on the Edo state political
situation have been consistent. I strongly advised against the mistreatment of
Governor Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki by the late unlamented National Working
Committee (NWC) of the APC. Governor Obaseki stood bravely for the dignity and
pride of his people and in the process suffered unacceptable indignities,” the
statement read.
“In the matter of who governs Edo State, the people are
sovereign and no individual or group of people, whatever their status, can
decide on their behalf.
“I stand with the people of Edo State and urge them to to
come out massively to exercise their democratic rights. They should vote for
good governance, common decency, principled leadership, especially in the
political arena and the protection of their democratic rights.
“They should by their votes make clear that it is their
right to choose their governor and nobody else’s. There is no room for fence
sitters. This is a special situation and primitive loyalties should and must be
set aside. Remember Mr President’s admonition in an equally challenging
pre-election situation in Imo State, “vote your conscience.”
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