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The state chapter of the APC had opted for indirect primary, but a faction of the party loyal to Oshiomhole pushed for direct primary.
The national working committee (NWC) of the APC headed by Oshiomhole subsequently adopted direct primary.
Although there are six aspirants seeking the APC ticket for the September election, the race is between Godwin Obaseki, governor of the state, and Osagie Ize-Iyamu, who is believed to enjoy the backing of Oshiomhole.
Obaseki and Oshiomhole are not in good terms and this led to factions within the party.
In a statement which Benjamin Atu, his media aide, issued on his behalf, Shaibu said unlike Oshiomhole, Uche Secondus, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), does not control PDP states.
“PDP has a national chairman for instance, the national chairman of PDP doesn’t usurp the sovereignty of the PDP states,” he said.
“The sovereignty of the state can’t be submerged at this critical juncture of our lives. The indirect primary will make it more convenient for INEC to supervise and will be more transparent.
“The APC national chairman is insisting on direct primary because the result of the yet to be conducted direct primary election is already written by him, just waiting to be announced.
“The state is sovereign but not enjoying its sovereignty because some few people are determined to ruin the State by hand twisting the government and Governor as a stooge. What the APC national chairman is doing is trying to usurp the powers of the state governor by thinking and making decisions for the government of Edo state.
“John Oyegun was the former governor of Edo state and he didn’t usurp Oshiomhole’s power in the name of ex-Governor Oshiomhole is not the first ex-Governor in Nigeria. He should give the people and government of Edo state peace to enable them reason collectively together.
“Obaseki is currently the governor of Edo state and his office must be respected because we can only have one governor at a time. He has spoken and there is no going back on indirect primary. Direct primary will heighten COVID-19 transmission and infection at the community stage and the state is not ready for such emergency.“
Shaibu added, however, that no matter the mode of the primary, Obaseki would secure his second term ticket in the primary scheduled for June 22.
As we all know, the game of 2023 becomes more controversial as we are yet to give facts towards the headway of who will be the candidate of the present-day ruling party, All Progressive Congress (APC).
However, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the national leader of the party is seen to have a key Interest towards contesting in 2023 as the president of Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Before Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu declare officially of his interest towards running for president in 2023, it is important he revisit his statement as the foundation of Lagos State governance under democracy.
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu should see himself not only as a national leader of a party, but also as someone who know the value of words and not some other politicians whom their words expires immediately they are being said. There is power in every words that comes out of our mouth, as such I advice Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to revisit his start democratically.
In 1999, on the inauguration day of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, he said some things in his speech that he should remember before running for president in 2023.
Below is the link to the video of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 1999 while reading his speech as the governor of Lagos State;
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