Some aggrieved members of the National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress, numbering 43, have demanded the resignation of the National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole.

The aggrieved NEC members at a press briefing on Friday night in Abuja after NEC meeting accused Oshiomhole of abruptly ending the NEC meeting.

The Zamfara State APC Chairman, Lawal Liman, who spoke on their behalf, said most of the goodwill acquired by the party at inception had taken a downturn under the former Edo State governor.

He said, “The APC was founded as a platform for the progressives in Nigeria in 2014, with ‘change’ as the slogan of the party.

“The party was positively embraced by the citizens of Nigeria, culminating in record-breaking victory of President Muhammadu Buhari, as the first opposition leader to defeat an incumbent President.

“Most of the goodwill acquired by the party, by reasons of its religious adherence to the provisions of its constitution and the tenets of internal democratic practices has taken a downturn, principally due to dictatorial and despotic tendencies of the national chairman, who has usurped the powers of the national Executive Committee of the party.

“This may have been responsible for the admonition of Mr President who insisted that the party organs, at the state, LGA and ward levels, must be strengthened and accorded due respect with regards to the powers and responsibilities conferred on them by the constitution of the party.

“Most unfortunately the facade presented by the national chairman, today, at a National Executive Committee meeting, leaves much to be desired. He completely ignored Mr President’s advice and rather defied all known rules for meetings by precluding contributions from members and ending the meeting abruptly, without achieving anything. This is most unfortunate and undesirable.

“Arising from the foregoing and having regards to the huge responsibilities bestowed on us as officers of the party and in the overriding interest of our members, we are left with no option but to demand that Adams Oshiomhole resign his position as national chairman, in order to stem the slide and provide an enabling environment for genuine healing, reconciliation and the practice of true democracy, within the party across the country.”

The signatories to the call for Oshiomhole’s removal included Bala Kangiwa (Kebbi Chairman), Habibi Sara (Jigawa Chairman), Ade Adetimehin (Ondo Chairman), Abdullahi Abbas (Kano Chairman), Abba Yaro (Benue Chairman), Omotoso Paul (Ekiti) and Mohammed Iman (Niger Chairman).

They also included Anslem Ojezua (Edo Chairman), Philips Shekwo (Nasarawa Chairman), Air Com Ikeda (Kaduna Chairman), Lakep Dabah (Plateau Chairman), Shitu Shitu (Katsina Chairman), Isah Acida (Sokoto) and Zonal Youth Leader (South West), Lawal Bolade


https://punchng.com/aggrieved-nec-members-ask-oshiomhole-to-resign/.

The battle for 2023 presidential election has begun.

The Chairmen of Ondo and Ekiti states could not have been signatories to the call for resignation of Oshiomhole as the National Chairman without the knowledge and approval of their state Governors,Akeredolu and Fayemi respectively.
Akeredolu is battling to get the second ticket and he is being supported by Fayemi who people rumour to be eyeing
the position of the Vice President in 2023.
The battle has just begun

If APC had lost either of the last two recently held elections, Oshiomhole's position would have been seriously threatened (as is the case with his PDP counterpart, Uche Secondus after last weekend's election). But under the present circumstance, it will be tough for his opponents to justify their call for him to resign because he and the party are in a position of strength at the moment. The arguments against him sound hollow in light of that.

If one studies the names of the APC state party Chairmen who are pushing for Oshiomhole's resignation, one would be able to name the Governors who are not with Oshiomhole.
As a matter of fact, APC is divided.

WisdomFlakes:
If APC had lost either of the last two recently held elections, Oshiomhole's position would have been seriously threatened (as is the case with his PDP counterpart, Uche Secondus after last weekend's election). But under the present circumstance, it will be tough getting him to resign because he and the party are in a position of strength at the moment. The arguments against him sound hollow in light of that.

It is the truth

The cap only fit Osho baba...They are just making noise.

wengerjay:
It is the truth

Had APC lost either Bayelsa or Kogi, the blame for such loss would have been heaped on Oshiomhole (be that justified or not, that's just the nature of politics, and I imagine his enemies must have been hoping for such outcome). It's for the same reason that those electoral victories are also being credited to him. Though it appears the battle line has been drawn between he and his foes within the party, but it remains to be seen how successful the calls for his resignation would be.

Oshiomole aint going no where, the mushrooms talking just bought market from the trio of Tinubu, Buhari and Oshiomole... they would weep blood in the hands of these trio

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wengerjay:
The Chairmen of Ondo and Ekiti states could not have been signatories to the call for resignation of Oshiomhole as the National Chairman without the knowledge and approval of their state Governors,Akeredolu and Fayemi respectively.
Akeredolu is battling to get the second ticket and he is being supported by Fayemi who people rumour to be eyeing
the position of the Vice President in 2023.
The battle has just begun

Fayemi is planning to run for President and not Vice President.

seunmsg:


Fayemi is planning to run for President and not Vice President.

Why do politicians often overrate themselves, Fayemi planning to be president?

Asiwaju is the natural successor to Buhari, except he wants to do Osinbajo another huge favour.

IamPatriotic:


Why do politicians often overrate themselves, Fayemi planning to be president?

Asiwaju is the natural successor to Buhari, except he wants to do Osinbajo another huge favour.

Legitimate aspiration is a constitutional right. Let him try his luck.

IamPatriotic:


Why do politicians often overrate themselves, Fayemi planning to be president?

Asiwaju is the natural successor to Buhari, except he wants to do Osinbajo another huge favour.

what do you mean by overate themselves. if yaradua could become a president then he too can except you want to dictate to god

De

This is coming from the governors because they know longer enjoy the power they used to enjoy before. The direct mode of primary election has so much reduced the influence of the governors in the sense that they no longer have the power to influence the appointment of ministers or determine which candidates will contest for senatorial position in their respective states.

Long overdue. That is why Buhari is scared that APC might scatter before 2023

The dwarf must resign

Mumu people. Is it only Oshiomole that should leave Or the entire ruling party??

Tell me one favorable thing Buhari has done for Nigerians if not to make una lives more miserable?

Every damn election has been massively rigged. All we see is show of veto power. No single court ruling has been adhered with any form of respect.

Even if Buhari says he would do 4th term, i know you weaklings will do nothing else but complain inside your various homes.

Now, he's about to regulate what you say Online- The only weapon you retards has.

We are stylishly back in the slavery era.

Bunch of Weak ppl.

2023 moves have begun... do these people care about us at all?!

Treat that keloid the natural way today contact me on zero 8 zero six two five one 1 six 1 0 for your permanent natural cure.

After winning elections for them... İf OshoBaba resign, PDP is coming back

solmusdesigns:




Oshiomole aint going no where, the mushrooms talking just bought market from the trio of Tinubu, Buhari and Oshiomole

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you dey laugh, there is crack already.all this bragging will lead to wailing and pointing fingers later.

Kano state Chairman is against Oshiomole? Ganduje is against Tinubu?

IamPatriotic:


Why do politicians often overrate themselves, Fayemi planning to be president?

Asiwaju is the natural successor to Buhari, except he wants to do Osinbajo another huge favour.

Fayemi has a constitutionally guaranteed right to contest. He also has a right to be beaten at the polls like a bastard.

wengerjay:
The Chairmen of Ondo and Ekiti states could not have been signatories to the call for resignation of Oshiomhole as the National Chairman without the knowledge and approval of their state Governors,Akeredolu and Fayemi respectively.
Akeredolu is battling to get the second ticket and he is being supported by Fayemi who people rumour to be eyeing
the position of the Vice President in 2023.
The battle has just begun

Did you notice Kaduna chairman too ? ....

as we speak oshiomole's party governs 21 out of the 36 states(even when 2/3 needed for an amendment is 24 states) in Nigeria, to me i see no crack

The sooner Fayemi, Ganduje, and Elrufai drop the acts the better for them

Bizibi:
you dey laugh, there is crack already.all this bragging will lead to wailing and pointing fingers later.

Bizibi:
you dey laugh, there is crack already.all this bragging will lead to wailing and pointing fingers later.

How is it your business?

The APC you hate is having cracks according to you. Shouldn't you be happy?

My friend, go and die (in Oshiomole's voice)

Game on

mrvitalis:

Did you notice Kaduna chairman too ? ....

Not surprised about Kaduna.

After wetin El Rufai eye see for NGF forum election, kaduna suppose dey dere.

Where osho wife, hope no bi contract marriage, that woman don pack our money go

Lol