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Why I Worked Against Jonathan – Oshiomhole

14Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Why I Worked Against Jonathan – Oshiomhole

Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, a former governor of Edo State, has said that people do not appreciate the effort of good leaders until they vacate office. The former All Progressives Congress, APC, said he worked against former President Goodluck Jonathan due to their political differences. Oshiomhole admitted that Jonathan achieved feats that are unprecedented despite some shortcomings. He stated these during the one-year memorial lecture in honour of the late Captain Hosa Okunbo. He said, “You (Jonathan) left legacies even though I had cause to fight because it is politics. The legacy you have left, there is no successor who can afford to do less. See Also: Governors Above 50 Years Should Resign – NCL “But the logic of multi-party democracy is that even an angel ...

24 Edo North APC Exco Members Oppose Oshiomhole’s Senatorial Ambition

13Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

24 Edo North APC Exco Members Oppose Oshiomhole’s Senatorial Ambition

Adams Oshiomhole Twenty-four of the executive committee members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, from Edo North senatorial district have opposed the senatorial ambition of the former National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole. In a communiqué after a meeting in Auchi, Etsako West LGA of the state, they said the purported endorsement of Oshiomhole by the executives of the six local government areas did not get their support. Some of those who signed the communiqué were Mr. Francis Ozoya (Youth Leader Ward 3, Owan-East), Onaivi Alabi (Auditor, Ward 1, Akoko-Edo),William Patrick (Asst.Secretary Ward 8, Akoko-Edo) and Chief LuckAgbu (Chairman Ward 3 Etsako-East). They said the said endorsement championed by the state deputy chairman of the party, Jarret Tenebe, and th...

5Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

2023: Oshiomhole Declares For Senate

Adams Oshiomhole The former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has declared his intention to contest under the All Progressives Congress (APC) to represent the people of Edo North Senatorial District in the 2023 election. He made the declaration at an enlarged APC meeting held in his country home, Iyamoh, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo, on Monday. The former governor said that he took the decision after due consultation with the people of his constituency, friends, family and political associates. “Many people have been asking me if I will run for the Senate, but I pleaded with them to wait until our national convention when I would have made up my mind. “Now that the APC convention is over and we now have a new National Working Committee, I have decided to ...

Obaseki meets Oshiomhole, says No Grudge against Him

7Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Obaseki meets Oshiomhole, says No Grudge against Him

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed that he has no personal grudges against his predecessor and former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. Obaseki disclosed this to journalists in Auchi, Etsako-West Local Government Area of the state, at the Centenary Birthday Thanksgiving of Msgr. Thomas Oleghe and 18th Canonical Erection Anniversary of the Diocese of Auchi held at Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Auchi. Obaseki, who exchanged greetings with an elbow-bump in compliance with COVID-19 preventive protocols with his predecessor, said they are both sons of Edo with interest of the state at heart. The governor said: “I don’t have anything personal against Oshiomhole. I may not like his politics, but he has not done anyt...

Edo 2020: Oshiomhole Regrets Picking His Successor, Obaseki

20Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Edo 2020: Oshiomhole Regrets Picking His Successor, Obaseki

Former Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole has expressed regret over supporting the candidacy of Godwin Obaseki to succeed him in 2016. Oshiomhole described the defection of Obeseki and his deputy to the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), as the moving out of bad heads in the All Progressive Congress (APC). The past National Chairman of the APC disclosed this when he spoke to party loyalists who gathered at his residence in Edo State. He said his successor, Obaseki used offensive means, including damaging of properties and unjustifiable intimidation and arrest of party members to destroy the party in the state. According to him, "The governor was demolishing the houses of our members while some were being jailed for trump up charges; these are the people ...

Giadom and Ajimobi: Who Wins the Soul of APC as Party Gears Up for 2023 Elections?

25Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Giadom and Ajimobi: Who Wins the Soul of APC as Party Gears Up for 2023 Elections?

A popular axiom has it that the only thing which is constant in life is change itself. The current happenings in the Nigerian political landscape have been thrilling and thought provoking. The gimmicks and intrigues could be presumed to be connected to 2023 elections. Ever since the June 16 appeal court ruling which upheld the March 4 judgement discrediting Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), two factions have emerged claiming legitimate right to pilot the affairs of the party. Soon after the judgement of the appeal court in Abuja, the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu on behalf of the National Working Committee (NWC) announced the endorsement of Senator Abiola Ajimobi as the Acting Chairman of the part...

Update: Oshiomhole’s Suspension Lifted by Edo APC Ward Executives

20Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Update: Oshiomhole’s Suspension Lifted by Edo APC Ward Executives

The suspension of Adams Oshiomhole by the All Progressive Congress (APC) at his ward has been lifted. It was lifted by seventeen out of 27 members of the Ward 10, Etsako West Local Government Area, APC congress executives. It was made known to the press by Secretary of the ward, Emuakemeh on Saturday in Abuja. Oshiomhole was suspended by the APC in November following his long lasting discord with Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state. The judgement of the high court in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital that suspended Oshiomhole as National Chairman of the party was predicated upon his suspension. Source: Sahara Reporters

Ousted APC National Chairman- Adams Oshiomhole Accepts Court Judgement in Good Faith

18Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Ousted APC National Chairman- Adams Oshiomhole Accepts Court Judgement in Good Faith

Ousted National Chairman of the All Progressive congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has expressed his lack of animosity over the Appeal Court ruling that removed him as the ruling party’s leader. Oshiomhole has said he accepts the judgement in food faith and will seek the advice of his lawyer on the next action to be taken. According to him, “All my life has been that of struggle. People always oppress me, harass me and the court has always come to my aid even my being governor is courtesy of the court. "So the judgment, I accept it in good faith and my lawyers will advise having studied the judgment what will be the next line of action. "In our democracy, the court is an independent arm of government. When they hand out judgment, it is not for you to choose weither to obey or not...

13Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Oshiomhole, the New god of Edo Politics

There have been interesting intrigues emanating from Edo state, Nigeria as the state prepares for its forthcoming governorship election slated for 19 September, 2020. On Friday 12 June, news broke of the disqualification of incumbent governor of the state- Godwin Obaseki from contesting the primary election of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). Though it was strange, but it was not totally unexpected given the cold war that has lingered between the governor and his predecessor- Adams Oshiomhole. Oshiomhole who is the National chairman of APC was a beneficiary of court ruling in 2008. He was declared rightful winner of the 2007 Edo election. The election returned Oserheimen Osunbor of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)as the winner but the court ruled in favour of Oshiomhole ...

Breaking: APC Committee Disqualifies Governor Obaseki from Contesting Primary Election

12Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Breaking News, News, Nigeria

Breaking: APC Committee Disqualifies Governor Obaseki from Contesting Primary Election

The screening committee set up by the All Progressive Congress (APC) has disqualified incumbent Governor, Godwin Obaseki from contesting the party’s forthcoming primary election. The chairman of the screening panel- Jonathan Ayuba disclosed this update during presentation of their report to the national chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja on Friday. The committee screened six aspirants which included Obaseki, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Pius Odubu, chris Ogiemwonyi, Osaro Obazee and Mathew Iduoriyekemwen. Ayuba disclosed three aspirants were cleared for the primary on 22 June while two other candidates were disqualified alongside Obaseki. Governor Obaseki had expressed his lack of faith in been given fair consideration after undergoing scre...