Bennett Oghifo National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole, has pressed for the transfer to another court, a case involving his party the All Progressives Congress from Justice Augusta U. Kingsley-Chukwu of the Rivers State High Court, demanding that she be compossorily retired. Oshiomhole’s request is contained in two separate letters dated 27th December, 2019, addressed to the Chief Judge of Rivers State Justice A.I. Iyayi-Lamikanra, the Chief Justice of Nigeria/Chairman, National Judicial Council Justice Mohammed Tanko. In his letter to the Chief Judge of Rivers…
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OSHIOMHOLE WANTS TO BE VEEPEE TO NORTHERN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SAYS IDAHOSA
Chief Charles Idahosa, a former Commissioner for Information in Edo state on Friday said Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will disappoint Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the party on the issue of the 2023 presidency. Speaking in an interview with Daily Independent, Idahosa, a chieftain of the party said while Tinubu is supporting the embattled National chairman with the hope of assisting him to get the APC presidential ticket in 2023, Oshiomhole’s ambition is to become a running mate to a…
Read MoreNO GOING BACK ON RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP SAYS APC NWC
Johnchuks Onuanyi Abuja. Against the criticism on the composition of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Reconciliation Committee (NRC), the national leadership has said that it has no intention to review the membership of the committee. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, gave the party’s position while reacting to the criticisms of the party members. According to him, there would be no composition of committee membership that would not be criticized. Onilu emphasized that what was important was the sincerity of those that composed the…
Read MoreAPC GOVERNORS VS OSHIOMHOLE: WHO BLINKS FIRST
During the preparation for 2018 All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention where he was elected as national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole unfolded his vision for the party. The former labour leader said he would foster party supremacy and discipline. The governors who now accuse him of high handedness apparently underrated him. Analysts said his backers thought they could push him around as they did to his predecessor, Chief John Odigie -Oyegun. But, they forgot that while Oyegun has a civil service orientation, Oshiomhole’s approach is rugged as a unionist.…
Read MoreHOW OSHIOMHOLE LED ME INTO POLITICS- OBASEKI
File Photo: Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, said he was led into politics after Adams Oshiomhole convinced him to join forces against godfatherism in the state. Obaseki revealed this while hosting ward leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oredo local government area of the state. Obaseki said Adams Oshiomhole, former governor of the state, called him into the fight against godfatherism but now “reneging on the mandate”. “Comrade Oshiomhole came to me, asking that we join forces to fight and bring an…
Read MoreAPC STATE CHAIRMEN ACCUSE OBASEKI OF HOLDING PARTY HOSTAGE
Kamarudeen Ogundele, Abuja The Forum of State Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress has tasked the recently constituted National Reconciliation Committee to come up with an action plan to resolve the lingering crisis in the party. The chairmen urged the committee headed by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, to set for work and ignore the camp of the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, which had raised objection to the membership of the committee. They said Edo as the only one out of the 36 states and Abuja, should not be…
Read MoreOSHIOMHOLE FINALLY SPEAKS OUT OVER THREAT OF REMOVAL
Sola Shittu, Benin The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, on Tuesday said he was not bothered by the alleged plot to remove him from office. Oshiomhole, who is facing the threat of removal by some state governors, said he remained committed to plans that would move the APC to greater heights. He spoke while addressing scores of party faithful in Iyamho, his home town. Oshiomhole, urged his supporters to remain focused and continue to support the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd). He said there were…
Read MoreEDO TRADITIONAL RULERS DECLARE FASTING AND PRAYING OVER OSHIOMHOLE OBASEKI FIGHT
The Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers has scheduled a prayer and fasting programme for January 2 to seek God’s intervention in the ongoing crisis in the state, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. NAN reports that Governor Godwin Obaseki has been locked in a battle with his predecessor Oshiomhole, leading to the fictionalisation of the APC in the state. A statement on Monday by the Otaru of Auchi, Alhaji Aliru, Momoh urged Muslim ummah in his kingdom to continue to pray for peace in the state. According to the statement by…
Read MoreI WILL OPEN OSHIOMHOLE’S CAN OF WORMS THAT WILL MAKE PEOPLE STONE HIM, EDO APC STALWART THREATENS
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Kabiru Adjoto, yesterday, said he will open a can of worms that will make Edo people to stone APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, on the streets He said the can of worms would seal the political fate of the Edo State former governor. Adjoto also vowed to organise a national protest, tagged: ‘Oshiomhole Must Go’, against the former Edo governor in the New Year. The immediate past speaker of the state House of Assembly, who told party members at his country home…
Read MoreOBASEKI, INEC DIFFER ON EDO ASSEMBLY
Precious Igbonwelundu, Okodili Ndidi, Abuja and Osagie Otabor, Benin The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said there was no plan to conduct a fresh election to fill 14 vacant seats in the Edo State House of Assembly. This is contrary to Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki’s claim that INEC will soon hold the election. National Commissioner and Chairman Voters’ Education and Information Committee, Festus Okoye, told The Nation: “The Commission has not taken any decision concerning the declaration of vacancies by the Edo State House of Assembly. “When…
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