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Aggrieved APC Edo Assembly Aspirants Accuse Party Chairman Of Imposition

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4 years ago

April 25, 2022

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Some aggrieved aspirants for Edo State House of Assembly on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Monday accused the party’s state executive of imposing candidates on them and also barring them from contesting the forthcoming 2023 election.

The aspirant numbering eight who addressed the press in Benin to express their grievances, said the state chairman of the party, Col. David Imuse (Rtd.) summoned them to a meeting and mandated them to drop their ambition and allowed member-elect on the party in 2019 but were not inaugurated to contest.

They argued that the directive from the national body of the party is that there should be no consensus candidate and that everyone should be allowed to go to the field and try their popularity.

Speaking, an aspirant, Franklin Uyi from Ovia North-East said the chairman summoned them and warned them not to purchase, just as he added that he addressed them in a military style and shot everyone that tried to object to his warning.

“He summoned us to a meeting and addressed us in a military style. He warned us not to purchase expressions of interest and nomination forms. And when I tried to speak, he shut me up, saying “shut up you small boy.”

Also speaking, Stephen Imokhuede Ohimai, an aspirant from Owan West local government alleged that the state chairman of the party told them that the seats have been reserved for the 14 members- elect in 2019 that were not inaugurated by the state governor, Godwin Obaseki.

Ohimai, who kicked against the state chairman’s order that excluded them from buying the nomination forms, called on the National Working Committee (NWC) to prevail on the state leadership of the party.

He also called on the national working committee to halt the alleged imposition of candidates on the people of the state.

Also speaking, Victoria Amu, also an aspirant from Owan West Local Government Area, described the chairman’s order as dictatorial and anti democratic.

She lamented that women have not been given opportunities to occupy the state’s legislative seats particularly in the Owan West constituency.

On her part, Jegede May, also an aspirant from Owan East constituency, called on Adams Oshiomhole, the former national chairman of the party and the former governor of Edo State and Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the party’s candidate in the 2020 governorship election in the state to prevail on the state chairman and his executive to rescind their decision.

She said, if the chairman’s order is allowed to stand, it will portend a grave danger to the party during the elections.

When contacted, the state chairman of the party, said the decision was a “party decision and as party members, they should abide by it.

“It is just like the same way aspirants during our national convention were prevailed upon to step down for our new national chairman.”

Politics

Defection: Peter Obi Simply Looking For ‘Food Is Ready’ Party – Wike

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56 minutes ago

May 6, 2026

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe on former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent defection.

Speaking during a media parley on Wednesday, Wike said Obi is looking for a ‘food is ready’ political party.

The minister said, “Obi was in APGA, he couldn’t build APGA. He went to Labour, he ran away again from Labour. All he’s looking for is food is ready political party.”

Recall that Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso, former presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, on Sunday officially joined the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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2027: Nobody Wants Fubara – Wike

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2 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that there is widespread support for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to return in 2027.

Speaking during his monthly media parley on Wednesday in Abuja, Wike suggested that Fubara can’t claim to enjoy unanimous backing from the public.

He explained that the political crisis in Rivers State had earlier been addressed through the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, particularly during impeachment proceedings initiated against Fubara.

According to Wike, the President advised all parties to embrace peace, leading to the withdrawal of the impeachment move by the State House of Assembly after agreements were reached.

Wike, however, alleged that the governor failed to fully adhere to the terms agreed during the arbitration process.

Reacting to claims that the people were urging Fubara to seek re-election in 2027, Wike rejected the assertion, insisting that such narratives were misleading.

Wike maintained that appearing before the President for arbitration required respect for the outcome, noting that all parties were expected to uphold their commitments.

He said: “The President, intervened in the impeachment proceeding. I said withdraw, let their be peace. And the governor said, look, I’m ready for peace. Look, I’m no longer interested for this. I will not do this. The Assembly went and withdrew the impeachment.

“Having withdrawn the impeachment, he is now too smart on what you agreed before the President. It’s like when you go on arbitration.”

Wike continued, “This one is what I don’t like. Nobody wants anybody. Please, don’t tell me that. Excuse me.

You can go and tell that to the market people or children. Two years that people say he should come out. Who told you that?

“Which politician will say that I was sleeping they came and woke me? Even if people people come to wake you, can’t you say, no, I won’t do it. I’m not prepared for it.

“That you appeared before a President of the country on arbitration, the two parties on arbitration, and these people respected Mr. President, and have done their own part.”

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2027: Wike Opens Up On Preferred Rivers Guber Candidate

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2 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday said he hasn’t endorsed any candidate for the Rivers state gubernatorial election in 2027.

Wike stated this on Wednesday during his monthly media parley in Abuja.

Wike said that the endorsement will come only after a meeting by the joint coalition in the state.

He said: “I haven’t endorsed anybody. And I can’t endorse anybody until the joint coalition meets.”

DAILY POST reports that questions have been raised concerning the fate of current governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, in 2027.

The FCT Minister was reported to have endorsed former State Commissioner for Works, Alabo Dakorinama George Kelly, as his preferred candidate for the Rivers State governorship election.

Sources told DAILY POST that Wike settled for George after a closed-door meeting with key political stakeholders in Port Harcourt on Monday.