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Edo election 2020: Oshiomhole, APC in fresh legal battle over Obaseki's ouster


- The chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole may face fresh litigation over the disqualification of Obaseki
- Obaseki was disqualified from participating in APC governorship primary on Friday, June 12
- According to the report, the waiver granted one of the party's aspirants, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, by the NWC may trigger legal battle after Obaseki's disqualification

The last may have not been heard about the crisis rocking the Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), after the sacking of Governor Godwin Obaseki from the party's primary. Nigerian Tribune reports that if something urgent is done by the leadership of the party before the primary, APC may also suffer the fate it experienced in Zamfara state. Legit.ng gathered that Governor Obaseki's hope to be re-elected on the platform of APC was dashed on Friday, June 12, when the party's screening committee declared him unfit for the primary.

The newspaper noted that if the Oshiomhole faction of the party in Edo state eventually settles for Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu as standard-bearer, APC may be a complete loser in the long run. According to the report, the twin problems are the waiver granted Ize-Iyamu to contest the election and the decision of the National Working Committee (NWC) led by Oshiomhole to unilaterally fix the direct mode for the primary election as well as constituting all other ad hoc committees for the selection process without a recourse to the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party as required by its constitution.

Section 13.4 (xv) of APC was allegedly breached by the NWC in granting Ize-Iyamu a waiver to contest the election after returning to the fold just weeks back. The provision reads: “Subject to the approval of the National Executive Committee, the National Working Committee may in special circumstances grant a waiver to a person not otherwise qualified under Article 31 of this constitution if in its opinion, such a waiver is in the best interest of the party.

The report also noted that beyond the preference for Ize-Iyamu, the Oshiomhole faction may also not enjoy an easy ride if a favoured replacement is sought for the former Secretary to the State Government (SSG) to former Governor Lucky Igbinedion. Permutations were reportedly in place to switch to either of Osaro Obazee or former deputy to Oshiomhole as Edo governor, Pius Odubu if emerging realities compel the abandonment of the Ize-Iyamu project.

A chieftain of the party who preferred to remain anonymous said that NEC must ratify whichever primary mode is settled for, despite the provision of the party’s constitution which supposedly empowers the NWC to unilaterally make such a decision. The supposedly supportive provision is section 13.4 (xiv) which lists one of the functions of the NWC to include “organise a primary election for the nomination of its presidential candidates, governorship candidates and candidates for election into national and state assemblies.”

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that some supporters loyal to Governor Obaseki faulted the party's decision to disqualify the governor.

It was reported that Obaseki's supporters described the governor's ouster as unacceptable and falling short of acceptable moral and legal standards.

SOURCE: https://www.legit.ng/1338569-edo-election-2020-oshiomhole-apc-fresh-legal-battle-obasekis-ouster.html

. The provision reads: “Subject to the approval of the National Executive Committee, the National Working Committee may in special circumstances grant a waiver to a person not otherwise qualified under Article 31 of this constitution if in its opinion, such a waiver is in the best interest of the party.

Case closed. Obaseki wouldn't allow iyamu to decamp properly, hence the waiver option.

Crossed arms

Make there kuku arrange Boxing Match btw Iyamu and Obaseki

Apc has already shot themselves on the foot.

For Odubu if he gets the primary he will loose woefully in court because the said screening committee indicted him of name not corresponding with his certificate.

Engr. Ogiewonyi will not be happy with the committee because his own image has also been destroyed with his certificate, as his names are conflicting.

Mind you any person elected on Apc in Edo will loose because they have factions.
Epm is an illegal body in Apc thus any candidate elected under their platform is regarded an illegal candidate.
Mean while they still have some disputes to settle in court. This and many more the PDP will use in defeating them.
For me though Oshiomhole is a political guru but I don't see Apc in Edo surviving this time around.

all this report is full of may , might nothing definitive

when they opt for direct primaries all this factional crisis would be taking care of

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Apc has already shot themselves on the foot.

For Odubu if he gets the primary he will loose woefully in court because the said screening committee indicted him of name not corresponding with his certificate.

Engr. Ogiewonyi will not be happy with the committee because his own image has also been destroyed with his certificate, as his names are conflicting.

Mind you any person elected on Apc in Edo will loose because they have factions.
Epm is an illegal body in Apc thus any candidate elected under their platform is regarded an illegal candidate.
Mean while they still have some disputes to settle in court. This and many more the PDP will use in defeating them.
For me though Oshiomhole is a political guru but I don't see Apc in Edo surviving this time around.

techmo:
when they opt for direct primaries all this factional crisis would be taking care of

It won't work, because of the faction of Obaseki will not support the reconciliation considering the way Obaseki was humiliated, the videos coming from the EPM the rebel group jubilating over Obaseki's disqualification is making things worst.

So Apc won't survive, no legal strategy will stop their defeat.
They just played into the hands of the PDP even before the final whistle.

So my friend any person elected on the plat form of PDP will become the governor of the state.

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It won't work, because of the faction of Obaseki will not support the reconciliation considering the way Obaseki was humiliated, the videos coming from the EPM the rebel group jubilating over Obaseki's disqualification is making things worst.

So Apc won't survive, no legal strategy will stop their defeat.
They just played into the hands of the PDP even before the final whistle.

So my friend any person elected on the plat form of PDP will become the governor of the state.

you just goofed big time if you don't understand the election is already rigged and settled like Kogi Election... with a grassroot politician like Ize Iyamu and obudu, thugs like Kabaka, and Federal Police, Military and Civil defense all APC assets then the winning is settled even if APC come up with a dog, and believe me, Obaseki's loyalist in edo APC have just one game plan, and that's to decamp with Obaseki, because if they wait they would get suspended for anti party activities

Humn! And the political commotion and power struggle in Edo APC continues.

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It won't work, because of the faction of Obaseki will not support the reconciliation considering the way Obaseki was humiliated, the videos coming from the EPM the rebel group jubilating over Obaseki's disqualification is making things worst.

So Apc won't survive, no legal strategy will stop their defeat.
They just played into the hands of the PDP even before the final whistle.

So my friend any person elected on the plat form of PDP will become the governor of the state.

you seem to be well-grounded in Edo politics.....nice

techmo:


you just goofed big time if you don't understand the election is already rigged and settled like Kogi Election... with a grassroot politician like Ize Iyamu and obudu, thugs like Kabaka, and Federal Police, Military and Civil defense all APC assets then the winning is settled even if APC come up with a dog, and believe me, Obaseki's loyalist in edo APC have just one game plan, and that's to decamp with Obaseki, because if they wait they would get suspended for anti party activities

Suspending them for anti party activities is in consequential now and will further lead to more litigation and I bet you Apc will not be praying for more litigations now.
Mean while their matter full court.
Bros Apc won't survive I bet you except they bring Obaseki back as their candidate.

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Suspending them for anti party activities is in consequential now and will further lead to more litigation and I bet you Apc will not be praying for more litigations now.
Mean while their matter full court.
Bros Apc won't survive I bet you except they bring Obaseki back as their candidate.

litigation are well allowed afterall Obaseki had being disqualified and cant benefit again from the outcome


Popular vote
Ize Iyamu 253,173 Obaseki 319,483

Percentage
Ize Iyamu 41.28 Obaseki 52.09

Ize Iyamu could pull this figures on his own in opposition party like PDP that was in shambles, imagine what he would do when he has supporters both in PDP and now APC, and has Federal backing

in fact the litigation that would face Obaseki wouldn't be childs play since he is now on his own with federal might

techmo:


litigation are well allowed afterall Obaseki had being disqualified and cant benefit again from the outcome


Popular vote
Ize Iyamu 253,173 Obaseki 319,483

Percentage
Ize Iyamu 41.28 Obaseki 52.09

Ize Iyamu could pull this figures on his own in opposition party like PDP that was in shambles, imagine what he would do when he has supporters both in PDP and now APC, and has Federal backing

in fact the litigation that would face Obaseki wouldn't be childs play since he is now on his own with federal might

The issue of vote is not the matter now, we are talking of law, I mean laws that can not be compromised even by the president

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The issue of vote is not the matter now, we are talking of law, I mean laws that can not be compromised even by the president

Like Imo state abi?