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APC Crisis Worsen: See list of governors in support of Adams Oshiomhole

Afnews Editor

Mar 16, 2020

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Governors who want All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman Adams Oshiomhole to remain in office met in Abuja on Sunday to strategise on how to counter those pushing for his exit.

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The pro-Oshiomhole governors met last night at the Kano State Lodge in Abuja.

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A source at the meeting said it was to articulate how to counter the anti-Oshiomhole group at the party's National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled to hold tomorrow.

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At the meeting were Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Umar Ganduje (Kano), Hope Uzodinma (Imo), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Simon Lalong (Plateau) and Gboyega Oyetola (Osun), among others.

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Also on Sunday, some APC leading members passed a vote of confidence in Oshiomhole.

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They took the position during an interactive session in Abuja.

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At the session were Minister of State, Budget and National Planning Prince Clem Agba; former Minister of Works Chris Ogiemwonyi; House of Representatives Deputy Leader Peter Akpatason, House member Prof. Julius Ihonvbere and a former member, Abdul Oroh.

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Others are non-National Working Committee members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) Chief Nelson Alapa, and Zonal Women Leader, North Central Hajia Hassana Abdullahi.

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The rest are Edo State APC Chairman Col. David Imuse (rtd), Abubakar Momoh, Comrade Tony Kabaka and Secretary Buhari Campaign Council Dr Ibrahim Dauda.

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Akpatason described Oshiomole as one of the greatest gifts to the country.

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"He is a no-nonsense man and so I am not surprised that he has enemies here and there, especially as we have individuals who for their selfish reasons would want to pull down an organisation the moment a leader does not do their bidding,ÔÇØ he said.

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Ogiemwonyi said Oshiomhole's antagonists were those not comfortable with his high standards.

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"Those who are backstabbing him today were people he helped, including governors.

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"The problem is that once you are doing the right thing, you will step on toes. Comrade Oshiomhole is a victim of doing the right thing.

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"What is happening today is about 2023. Oshiomhole is trying to build the party to make it more attractive for people but some are not happy,ÔÇØ Ogiemwonyi said.

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Alapa faulted tomorrow's emergency NEC meeting, saying the law was not followed in convening it.

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Convener of the session, Mr Blessing Agbomhere, said: "We are here to interact and provide solutions.

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"We want to make our contributions to the unity and progress of our party because we are concerned about the issues in the party.ÔÇØ

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