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Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has revealed why some former governors of the All Progressives Congress, APC, never wanted him to remain as the national chairman of the ruling party.

Oshiomhole disclosed that some former APC governors believed that if he remained as national chairman, he would impose President Bola Tinubu on the party as its presidential candidate in 2023.

He noted that his tenure as APC national chairman was defined by the defence of party rules and the conduct of free and fair primaries.
Speaking while featuring News Central’s 60 Minutes with Mr Kay,

Oshiomhole said: “People wanted me to adopt their style and I can’t borrow your style, I’m a labour man and I come from the real democratic foundation where its not about your strength but numbers.

“So we have some governors who question my right as national chairman to vote the party on the basis of its constitution. For example, the then governor of Ogun State won’t comply with the then rules of the National Working Committee because he was very close to the late former President Buhari and because of that he was above the law.

“We conducted primaries but he chose to do his own, even though Supreme Court has said there is only one registered political parties, states and organization are no more. And when he decided to conduct his own primaries we refused to recognize it, we upheld the result of the one we conducted that produced Dapo Abiodun as governor.

“He then sponsored governorship and House of Assembly in another political party called APM, Amosun imposed evil men and once we had the evidence that he was campaigning against the party, the NWC that I chaired in line with the party constitution, gave him a query, he didn’t answer and we suspended him.

“Some of the governors told me to my face that they had no problem with me because I have no problem with them but they believe that if I remain as chairman, I would impose Bola Tinubu who was the then leader of the party as presidential candidate on APC.

I have told people that what you become in life is not so much of what you pray for, it’s what God has willed for you.”

helinues:
Half truth. You don't have a good behavior or how to relate with others.

No be you said somebody should go and die

Putindbutt:
Your point is not related. He's talking about his time as APC Chairman.

helinues:
You didn't comprehend my comments. His time as Chairman, he had bad behavior hence been sacked.

Ganduje won more election than Oshiomole, had good relationship with others still resigned honorary.

That he Oshiomole was sacked because of some governors thinking he would impose president Tinubu in 2023 is a lie

Putindbutt:
This is the type of wisdom Elrufai does not have, just because you lost out on a ministerial appointment, you wanted to destroy your party.

Oshiomhole was booted out as Chairman after having won all the elections contested under his chairmanship of the party. They wanted him out because of his closeness to Tinubu. They got rid of him at the moment Tinubu was at his lowest.

The new Chairman would later announce Lawan as the Party's Presidential candidate. A lot happened, Tinubu saw shege but look at him today, he is the GCFR!.

Oshiomhole and Tinubu faced the deadliest ever persecution and intra party coup, yet both men remained resolved and committed to the party. They weathered the storm and today,their perseverance paid off. That's the features of men with character, courage, mental toughness and intelligence. Not some cowards jumping from party to party whenever there's a little obstacle on the way.

I'm even shocked at Ameachi, Aregbesola, etc that were appointed ministers under the last Administration of the same party. Today, they're in enemies camp just because they lost out. Since Ameachi lost in the primaries to Tinubu, he abandoned the party and started criticizing the party.

People thought after Buhari left power that APC would be divided but instead we now have more Governors and more members like never before.

This would serve as a big lesson to all politicians, if you don't learn how to lose, you can never know how to win. And that's what separate Tinubu from other desperados, some of whom are your candidates you follow around.

Putindbutt:
If this is your belief, then you didn't follow APC's internal dynamics pre 2023 election. Perhaps, you don't have adequate understanding of what went down.

Go and see how opposition were celebrating when he was removed. Wike testified to it too. For opposition to rejoice over his removal, then who else could smoke the opposition as hard as Oshiomhole. We are talking about a period when opposition are very strong without division. Not when they became weaker after 2023 which makes it easier for any chairman to beat them.

If his crime was to uphold party's supremacy, then his crime is justifiable. Even today, the party is supreme to anybody.

helinues:
Half truth. You don't have a good behavior or how to relate with others.

No be you said somebody should go and die

Mynd44:
Quick question, was he right about the drama with Amosun?

helinues:
I don't even know anything about that.

Putindbutt:
This is the type of wisdom Elrufai does not have, just because you lost out on a ministerial appointment, you wanted to destroy your party.

Oshiomhole was booted out as Chairman after having won all the elections contested under his chairmanship of the party. They wanted him out because of his closeness to Tinubu. They got rid of him at the moment Tinubu was at his lowest.

The new Chairman would later announce Lawan as the Party's Presidential candidate. A lot happened, Tinubu saw shege but look at him today, he is the GCFR!.

Oshiomhole and Tinubu faced the deadliest ever persecution and intra party coup, yet both men remained resolved and committed to the party. They weathered the storm and today,their perseverance paid off. That's the features of men with character, courage, mental toughness and intelligence. Not some cowards jumping from party to party whenever there's a little obstacle on the way.

I'm even shocked at Ameachi, Aregbesola, etc that were appointed ministers under the last Administration of the same party. Today, they're in enemies camp just because they lost out. Since Ameachi lost in the primaries to Tinubu, he abandoned the party and started criticizing the party.

People thought after Buhari left power that APC would be divided but instead we now have more Governors and more members like never before.

This would serve as a big lesson to all politicians, if you don't learn how to lose, you can never know how to win. And that's what separate Tinubu from other desperados, some of whom are your candidates you follow around.

Putindbutt:
https://dailypost.ng/2026/03/10/apc-govs-believed-ill-impose-tinubu-as-presidential-candidate-oshiomhole/

Mynd44:
He was spot on. Means there are aspects you didn't know/had no idea was happening

Putindbutt:
This is the type of wisdom Elrufai does not have, just because you lost out on a ministerial appointment, you wanted to destroy your party.

Oshiomhole was booted out as Chairman after having won all the elections contested under his chairmanship of the party. They wanted him out because of his closeness to Tinubu. They got rid of him at the moment Tinubu was at his lowest.

The new Chairman would later announce Lawan as the Party's Presidential candidate. A lot happened, Tinubu saw shege but look at him today, he is the GCFR!.

Oshiomhole and Tinubu faced the deadliest ever persecution and intra party coup, yet both men remained resolved and committed to the party. They weathered the storm and today,their perseverance paid off. That's the features of men with character, courage, mental toughness and intelligence. Not some cowards jumping from party to party whenever there's a little obstacle on the way.

I'm even shocked at Ameachi, Aregbesola, etc that were appointed ministers under the last Administration of the same party. Today, they're in enemies camp just because they lost out. Since Ameachi lost in the primaries to Tinubu, he abandoned the party and started criticizing the party.

People thought after Buhari left power that APC would be divided but instead we now have more Governors and more members like never before.

This would serve as a big lesson to all politicians, if you don't learn how to lose, you can never know how to win. And that's what separate Tinubu from other desperados, some of whom are your candidates you follow around.

Putindbutt:
If this is your belief, then you didn't follow APC's internal dynamics pre 2023 election. Perhaps, you don't have adequate understanding of what went down.

Go and see how opposition were celebrating when he was removed. Wike testified to it too. For opposition to rejoice over his removal, then who else could smoke the opposition as hard as Oshiomhole. We are talking about a period when opposition are very strong without division. Not when they became weaker after 2023 which makes it easier for any chairman to beat them.

If his crime was to uphold party's supremacy, then his crime is justifiable. Even today, the party is supreme to anybody.

helinues:
Hehehe, so you are aware of everything that transpired when Oshiomole was Apc chairman? That's 3daful

Btw, why have you been tackling me lately self