An official of the party has announced the cancellation of the screening that disqualified Mr Obaseki.
With the Court of Appeal upholding the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as the national chairman of the, it is possible for the Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, to return to the party, his spokesperson has said.
The governor’s resignation followed his disqualification by the APC from contesting the party governorship primary in Edo State which is scheduled to hold on June 22, five days from now. Following Mr Gaidom’s pronouncement, PREMIUM TIMES asked Mr Obaseki’s spokesperson, Crusoe Osagie, if the governor would be willing to return to the APC.
“With the court removing Oshiomhole, I believe there’s a possibility. It’s possible, after all he has not moved into any other party yet.”Mr Osagie said the governor has never had any problem with APC as a party. Mr Osagie said the Court of Appeal ruling is rested upon the suspension of Mr Oshiomhole in his ward in Edo State several months ago.
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