.As the June date for the Edo
State APC primary draws near, some Abuja based Leaders of Thought under the
aegis of “Advanced Professionals Association” have once again called on the
National Chairman Comrade Adams Oshiomole to soft pedal, show maturity against
his estranged political godson and use the opportunity to become a great hero.
The group under the leadership of Barrister Ibrahim Mohammed said this is the
time for the national chairman to toe the path of peace and not drag this
conflict to its logical end. “We want Oshiomole to have a rethink; we don’t
want him to drag this matter further as if there is any trophy to be won”, said
Barrister Ibrahim. “Obaseki is a human being and does not deserve to be
humiliated; all those struggling to replace him are merely after themselves and
their own welfare”, he stated. Specifically, Barrister Ibrahim referred to one
Dr. Pius Odubu whose campaign posters are everywhere and cautioned him to drop
his ambition describing it as unhealthy. “There is no vacancy in Osadebey
House, and Obaseki will not be disgraced”, he declared. “It is not only
unpatriotic but sheer mischief for people like Odubu who had once served 8
years as deputy governor under Oshiomole and lost out to now want to rush back
to office”, he disclosed adding that Osadebey House is not meant for Pius Odubu
alone. The group expressed dismay that Nigerians forget too soon lessons of the
past where people of such unbridled character suffered disastrous defeat at the
polls. “There is no reason for Obaseki to be removed from office; he has
performed so well and it is clear that at the rate he is going Edo State will
become the envy of 21st century”, sad Barr. Ibrahim. “But if they
refuse to heed our advice, they can go ahead and confront Obaseki at the
primary”, he stated stressing that nothing was new under the political sun.
Barr. Ibrahim explained further recalling crucial moments when history went
against “over-confident “and “recalcitrant godfathers”. He said that in 2003,
notwithstanding the fireworks between Ibrahim Shekarau and his reputed
godfather in Kwankwaso, Shekarau prevailed; He also said that Rotimi Akeredolu
contested the APC primary against one Mr Abraham and Olusola Oke allegedly
sponsored by the powerful Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; he floored them; even when
Olusola Oke was shipped to Alliance for Democracy to confront Akeredolu at the
polls proper, he was still defeated with all his Federal might. Donald Duke was
once godfather to Liyel Imoke in Cross Rivers State, what happened at the end? Barrister
Ibrahim reminded the Oshiomole supporters that the era of godfatherism was over
stressing that this is the reason for oshiomole to see the reality. “In the
90’s godfathers held sway; the case of Mbadinuju v Emeka Offor; the case of Ibadan strongman late Lamidi Adedibu v. Lateef
Ladoja; Chris Uba v. Chris Ngige, which even resulted to his kidnap from government House; what about the late Anenih
whose word was law and even resulted in Oshiomole’s ascendancy to power?
Barrister Ibrahim lamented that political leaders have forgotten that in democracy,
what matters most is helping the grassroots and the under privileged. “We have
scheduled a meeting with the APC national Chairman and we hope he will honour
it and see reason to rally support for Obaseki”, Barr. Ibrahim disclosed. “We
need to help Oshiomole become a hero. As a former Nigeria Labour leader and two
time governor of Edo State, he deserves our support and timely advice. The
house he has helped build should not be destroyed on the altar of pride. Just as we all know that a wrestling challenge
is not dragged for long when there is space for display of skills, so also when
you throw a stone at a hard wood it will rebound at you. Dr Pius Odubu should
go and sit down; He has nothing to offer anyone in Edo State; so also the likes
of Pastor Osaze Ize Iyamu and his fellow political wanderers’. Finally, as national chairman of All Progressive
Congress, the ball is in the court of comrade
Adams Aliyu Oshiomole to settle this rift with Mr Godwin Obaseki and let
peace reign in Edo State. Four years is not too far to wait for him to install whoever he wants to...As the June date for the Edo
State APC primary draws near, some Abuja based Leaders of Thought under the
aegis of “Advanced Professionals Association” have once again called on the
National Chairman Comrade Adams Oshiomole to soft pedal, show maturity against
his estranged political godson and use the opportunity to become a great hero.
The group under the leadership of Barrister Ibrahim Mohammed said this is the
time for the national chairman to toe the path of peace and not drag this
conflict to its logical end. “We want Oshiomole to have a rethink; we don’t
want him to drag this matter further as if there is any trophy to be won”, said
Barrister Ibrahim. “Obaseki is a human being and does not deserve to be
humiliated; all those struggling to replace him are merely after themselves and
their own welfare”, he stated. Specifically, Barrister Ibrahim referred to one
Dr. Pius Odubu whose campaign posters are everywhere and cautioned him to drop
his ambition describing it as unhealthy. “There is no vacancy in Osadebey
House, and Obaseki will not be disgraced”, he declared. “It is not only
unpatriotic but sheer mischief for people like Odubu who had once served 8
years as deputy governor under Oshiomole and lost out to now want to rush back
to office”, he disclosed adding that Osadebey House is not meant for Pius Odubu
alone. The group expressed dismay that Nigerians forget too soon lessons of the
past where people of such unbridled character suffered disastrous defeat at the
polls. “There is no reason for Obaseki to be removed from office; he has
performed so well and it is clear that at the rate he is going Edo State will
become the envy of 21st century”, sad Barr. Ibrahim. “But if they
refuse to heed our advice, they can go ahead and confront Obaseki at the
primary”, he stated stressing that nothing was new under the political sun.
Barr. Ibrahim explained further recalling crucial moments when history went
against “over-confident “and “recalcitrant godfathers”. He said that in 2003,
notwithstanding the fireworks between Ibrahim Shekarau and his reputed
godfather in Kwankwaso, Shekarau prevailed; He also said that Rotimi Akeredolu
contested the APC primary against one Mr Abraham and Olusola Oke allegedly
sponsored by the powerful Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; he floored them; even when
Olusola Oke was shipped to Alliance for Democracy to confront Akeredolu at the
polls proper, he was still defeated with all his Federal might. Donald Duke was
once godfather to Liyel Imoke in Cross Rivers State, what happened at the end? Barrister
Ibrahim reminded the Oshiomole supporters that the era of godfatherism was over
stressing that this is the reason for oshiomole to see the reality. “In the
90’s godfathers held sway; the case of Mbadinuju v Emeka Offor; the case of Ibadan strongman late Lamidi Adedibu v. Lateef
Ladoja; Chris Uba v. Chris Ngige, which even resulted to his kidnap from government House; what about the late Anenih
whose word was law and even resulted in Oshiomole’s ascendancy to power?
Barrister Ibrahim lamented that political leaders have forgotten that in democracy,
what matters most is helping the grassroots and the under privileged. “We have
scheduled a meeting with the APC national Chairman and we hope he will honour
it and see reason to rally support for Obaseki”, Barr. Ibrahim disclosed. “We
need to help Oshiomole become a hero. As a former Nigeria Labour leader and two
time governor of Edo State, he deserves our support and timely advice. The
house he has helped build should not be destroyed on the altar of pride. Just as we all know that a wrestling challenge
is not dragged for long when there is space for display of skills, so also when
you throw a stone at a hard wood it will rebound at you. Dr Pius Odubu should
go and sit down; He has nothing to offer anyone in Edo State; so also the likes
of Pastor Osaze Ize Iyamu and his fellow political wanderers’. Finally, as national chairman of All Progressive
Congress, the ball is in the court of comrade
Adams Aliyu Oshiomole to settle this rift with Mr Godwin Obaseki and let
peace reign in Edo State. Four years is not too far to wait for him to install whoever he wants to..
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