Ahead of the Edo State governorship primary holding in two weeks from now, John Alechenu examines the political intrigues and last-ditch efforts by governors elected on the All Progressives Congres...
Ahead of the Edo State governorship primary holding in two weeks from now, John Alechenu examines the political intrigues and last-ditch efforts by governors elected on the All Progressives Congress platform to broker peace between Governor Godwin Obaseki and his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole, who is also the national chairman of the APC
Shuaibu’s warning stemmed from growing concerns over the worrying dimension of the war of attrition between the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his estranged political godfather, Adams Oshiomhole, who is also the APC national chairman. “Majority of the members of the party are already perplexed and disillusioned with some even weighing their options. A stitch in time, I believe, saves nine!
But a source privy to what was discussed said, “The meeting was held at the instance of the governors who wanted the national leader to intervene, because Oshiomhole is his close ally. The group of eight APC governors, who visited Tinubu, also paid a similar visit to the APC national chairman and the NWC, all in a bid to broker peace and ensure that the situation in Edo State does not degenerate to a point where the party loses the state to the opposition.
However, no matter how much the power of state governors is believed to have waned, it hasn’t removed the fact that governors still wield enormous influence in party administration and other related matters. A public affairs analyst, Jerimiah Adamu, who shares this view, said, “For those who are close watchers of the APC, it is clear that the current crop of governors are not as united as they ought to be.
Moves by the PGF to broker truce appear to have hit a brick wall as both Oshiomhole and Obaseki are sticking to their guns. Couple of days to the contest for the party’s ticket, one aspirant, Pastor Osazie Ize-Iyamu, appears to be the “anointed candidate” to battle the incumbent governor for the ticket.
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