The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo says it lost the
governorship election in the state because of the “needless” crisis foisted on
the party by Adams Oshiomhole, former national chairman of the ruling party.
The party said this while congratulating Godwin Obaseki, Edo
governor, for his victory at the poll in a statement on Tuesday.
Obaseki, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),
polled 307,955 votes to defeat Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the APC, who
secured 223,619 votes.
The governor was disqualified from contesting the APC
primary election after he fell out with Oshiomhole. Both men were at
loggerheads for months over issues concerning Edo.
But Obaseki defected to the PDP where he ran for the office
of governor and won.
Anslem Ojezua, chairman of Edo APC, blamed “arrogant and
irresponsible leadership” for the crisis that caused the party’s loss at the
poll.
While congratulating Obaseki on his win, Ojezua said steps
should be taken to “salvage the well being of our party in the state”.
“We join President
Muhammadu Buhari and the National Caretaker Committee of our great Party to
congratulate Governor Godwin Obasekl and his Deputy Rt. Hon. Philip Shalbu for
their victory at the just concluded Governorship election in Edo state,” the
chairman said.
“The election has been generally acclaimed to be peaceful,
orderly and transparent. The people of Edo State have made their choice In a
very clear and unambiguous manner.
“Our loss at the poll stems from the needles and avoidable
crisis foisted on the party by a selfish, insensitive, arrogant and
irresponsible leadership.
“While we begin to take steps to try and salvage the well
being of our party in the state, we call on the governor to be magnanimous in
victory while we urge all those who contested to sheathe their swords and put
the elections behind us.
“We must all and
close ranks with the government in order to ensure a seamless transition to the
final lap of governance in the State without being subjected to any further
needless distraction and rancour.
“The establishment of a robust infrastructural base to
guarantee economic growth at this critical time must be the paramount
consideration and in the best interest of the good people of Edo state.”
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