BREAKING: APC Governors Ask Oshiomhole To Resign
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have expressed dissatisfaction with the various crisis currently rocking the party and have demanded that the National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole convene a National Executive Committee (NEC) Meeting or resign immediately. The governors under the aegis of Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) specifically mentioned the ongoing political battle between the governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki and Oshiomhole himself among many others across the country. The APC in Edo State on Tuesday suspended the APC National Chairman over what it termed as “his role in the crisis rocking the state
Edo APC Suspends National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole
The crisis in the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a new twist with the suspension of the party’s national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole. The decision followed the vote of no confidence reportedly passed on Mr Oshiomhole on Tuesday by the Chairmen of the APC in the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. A statement jointly signed by the APC Chairman and Assistant Secretary in Edo, Anselm Ojezua and Ikuenobe Anthony, respectively explained that Oshiomhole was suspended for his alleged role in the crisis rocking the state chapter of the party. “Consequent on the
Edo crisis: Meet This Condition And There Will Be Peace Talks -Obaseki
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki says the breakaway All Progressive Congress group (Edo Peoples Movement) should declared their intention to return to the fold before the start of any peace talks EPM co-convener, Henry Idahagbon, had earlier advices that Obaseki should call for a peace meeting. But Obaseki, who spoke through his Chief of Staff, Taiwo Akerele, on Saturday, said the EPM was not recognised by the APC constitution. He said, “EPM members cannot be running to Oshiomhole; its not possible. It means that he is taking sides. As a leader, it is expected that he should give opportunity
Buhari’s second tenure will be better for Nigerians- Oshiomhole
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole is confident that Nigerians will reap better economic fortunes during President Muhammadu Buhari’s second tenure. Oshiomhole gave the assurance when he hosted a delegation from the Vietnamese government yesterday in his Abuja office. The APC national chairman assured that the Buhari administration was doing necessary things to improve the Power sector, which he said would revive the Manufacturing sector. He said Nigeria is blessed with a huge market advantage, pointing at the country’s population of over 200 million people as an advantage. Oshiomhole noted that the population has its challenge of making
Kogi/Bayelsa Guber: PDP must learn new tactics, put away rigging ― Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshimhole, has inaugurated two campaign councils for the forthcoming governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states, with a charge to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to go and learn new tactics of winning elections legally as electoral outcomes would no longer be determined by the barrel of the gun. Both councils have 56 members apiece. Oshiomhole, who gave the charge on Friday in Abuja while inaugurating the councils, was specific that the people of Bayelsa have never really determined their leaders because their votes never counted. “In Bayelsa, the
Second Term: What Will I Gain If Godwin Does Not Run – Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has reacted to the series of allegations against him since the reports of the rift between him and Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State came to light. He clarified the reported dispute between him and the governor during an exclusive interview with Channels Television. It is perhaps the first time the APC national chairman would publicly speak about the disagreement between him and his successor. According to Oshiomhole, his differences with Governor Obaseki are not about monetary gains from his administration, nor about him blocking the governor’s second
Why my approach as APC chair is combative — Oshiomhole
The former Edo State governor, who spoke at a reception organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for the visiting Director General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Guy Ryder, said he was of the view that diplomacy would not address the challenges facing the country, adding that only an aggressive engagement can force those benefiting from the status quo to change in a way that will make the country better. Oshiomhole said he believes that more labour leaders should join government so that together they can force a change in the way things are done in the country. Oshiomhole
Oshiomhole’s men, 12 lawmakers plot Obaseki’s impeachment
The crisis between Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki and his predecessor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has deepened. The alleged latest move from the Oshiomhole camp is the plot to impeach Obaseki. Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), reportedly told some of his loyalists “it is now or never” in the attempt to remove Obaseki from office. The move, the governor’s camp, believes may have influenced the setting up of the 13-man ad-hoc committee by the Femi Gbajabiamila-led House of Representatives, headed by AbdulrazakNamdas (APC-Adamawa). Oshiomhole’s camp is using a multi-pronged approach to actualise the project. His camp
Submit Yourself To DSS, EFCC – PDP Tells Oshiomhole Over Alleged Multiple Misconducts
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has literally flogged the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole over his active involvement in politics. In a statement signed by Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity Secretary, obtained by Vanguard, the party advised Oshiomhole redeem his name by submitting himself to the Department of State Services, DSS, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to answer allegations of corruption as Edo state governor as well as alleged misconducts as APC Chairman. The party equally asked the APC National Chairman to stop his attack on their members, noting that he should
APC Crisis: Oshiomhole Engaging In Anti-party Activities – Oyegun
John Odigie-Oyegun, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused his successor, Adams Oshiomhole of distracting the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki from governance. He alleged that Oshiomhole was engaging in anti-party activities to create distractions for Obaseki. Reacting to the decision of the APC National Working Committee (NWC) on the crisis rocking the House of Assembly, Oyegun accused Oshiomhole of heightening the tension in Edo State with his activities against the governor. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Political Affairs, Ray Murphy, the former APC National Chairman said the governor should be allowed to
