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Edo APC Crisis: Group Lambasts Oshiomhole, Obaseki, Says ‘It’s Shameful You Can’t Resolve Differences’

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4 years ago

January 20, 2020

A group known as Nigeria Students and Youths Association (NISAYA), Edo State chapter, has lambasted former Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and his successor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki for their Inability to close ranks and settle the political fight in their party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The acting vice president and state chairman of the group, Comrade Osamudiamwen Elvis Ogbidi, disclosed this while conferring the award of Nigerian Most Outstanding Youth of the year 2019 and life patron award on Ambassador Dion Osagie in Benin City.

Ogbidi, while wondering the kind of messages the duo pass to the youths who are the future leaders of the country, said it’s unfortunate the politicians who should have shown a good leadership role for the youths are unable to resolve their differences.

“Another thing this crisis is creating for us is that, it is sending a very wrong message to the youths who are the future of this country. And if we continue to see our fathers like the persons of governor Godwin Obaseki and Adams Oshiomhole always having war of words every now and then, what are they telling us?

“That tomorrow when we become the leaders of this country, we should do the same thing or do worse? It is not so. If we are preaching that there should be peace, there should be peace.

“There should be peaceful, a relative peace, a peaceful coexistence between the party members; between the opposition and between every other parties that exist in the state. Now it is not even between APC and the PDP but it is APC versus APC, it is shameful”, he said.

Ogbidi, therefore, called on President Muhammed Buhari to wade into the crisis rocking the APC in the state for rapid economic development of the state.

He said President Muhammadu Buhari, being the number one cititizen of the country, has the ability to call the governor of the state and the National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole to a round table with the view of resolving their differences amicably for the overall interest of the state and the party.

He said, “The President is the number one person in this country because the more the crisis persist, the more they will be spending money without making any effort. This money can be used to develop the state because the state needs more development especially in this era where development is the order of the day but if this crisis to loom, I can tell you categorically that we are in a great problem.

“You will agree with me that for a society to strive, there must be a peaceful coexistence and today in our dear state, we have only one party creating problem for us and that is the All Progressives Congress. It is now a challenge of APC versus APC. The Adam’s camp and Obaseki camp.”

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JUST IN: Ondo Poll: Violence Breaks Out At APC Primary In Okitipupa

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16 mins ago

April 20, 2024

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Violence broke out at Ward 1 at Stella Maris College, Okitipupa, between rival supporters of two aspirants of the All Progressives Congress who are contesting to be the party’s candidate for the November 16, Ondo State Governorship election.

Accredited party members, who had gathered in large numbers to participate in the candidate selection process, fled the scene when violence erupted among the rival factions.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the accreditation and election process had not begun when the violence erupted as voters scampered for safety.

One of the accredited voters, who preferred anonymity, told NAN that one of the agents of an aspirant came to the ward, snatched the validation and accreditation papers and ran away.

“One of the agents came here, snatched the validation and accreditation papers and fled the venue in his car.

“They chased him, but could not catch him. This caused the violence,” he said.

The security agents at the ward were unable to contain the violence and everyone fled the scene.

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FG To Pin Down Ways And Means To Tackle Inflation

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38 mins ago

April 20, 2024

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The Federal Government has announced plans to pin down Ways and Means advances to address the issue of excessive liquidity in the system and combat inflation.

The Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made this announcement in Washington DC after meeting with investors during the ongoing spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

In February, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, stated that the bank would cease providing Ways and Means advances to the federal government until all outstanding debts are repaid.

However, Edun said the fiscal and monetary authorities are also working towards bringing down inflation.

“The two authorities are working hand in hand to bring down inflation and pressure on price stability and stabilising the exchange rate with the target of bringing down interest rates so that investors can borrow at a more affordable rate with a view to getting the economy going the right direction again,” Edun said.

“We need to borrow less and focus more on domestic resource mobilisation. We want long-term resources to avoid repayment and refinancing pressures.”

Speaking further, the minister stated that the current administration is addressing food security by prioritising farmers’ access to their land, particularly in areas where insecurity has significantly hindered food production.

Edun added that agro clusters are being developed in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to increase food production in the country.

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JUST IN: Hoodlums Storm Voting Venues Of Ondo APC Primary Election [VIDEO]

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1 hour ago

April 20, 2024

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Tension has escalated in Ondo State as reports emerged of cultists storming voting venues of the commencement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election.

Videos shared on social media show the hoodlums disembarking from their vehicles in one of the voting centres to intimidate party members.

Eyewitnesses say the cultists wielded weapons and instilled fear among voters and party officials alike.

Security personnel have been called upon to restore order in order to prevent the hoodlums from disrupting proceedings.

Members of the APC in Ondo State are expected to file out today to choose among 16 aspirants seeking to fly the party’s flag in the 16 November governorship election.

Of the 16 aspirants that have been cleared for the primaries, some are serious contenders, while others have been serial aspirants in previous governorship elections in the state.

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