Obaseki Endorsed By Govt House Staff – Etsako Factional Ward Chairman Says

By Chuks Ekpeneru

The crisis in the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued with the party Chairman in Ward 10, Etsako West Local Government Area, Alhaji Abubakar Akokia rebuffing the report of the endorsement of Governor Godwin Obaseki for a second term.

News reports had earlier come out saying the party in Oshiomhole’s Ward 10, Etsako West Local Government Area, had endorsed Obaseki’s re-election bid.

Akokia has, however, rubbished the endorsement describing it as desperation by Obaseki’s camp.

He also denied the purported suspension of the National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.

He said: “…it has again exposed how desperate Obaseki is for a second term when he has not merited it. Obaseki is a colossal failure and does not deserve our support. APC leaders in ward 10 stand with the National Chairman of our great party who has done creditably well in office.

“We have not seen a situation where endorsement is done at the Edo State Government House before. You don’t gather your aides to endorse any candidate. Besides, INEC is yet to come up with its time table for the campaign, and it is irresponsible on the part of the governor to force his staff to endorse him for a second term.

“Endorsement is done at the ward levels and not at the Government House. We know that Anslem Ojezua has been constitutionally impeached as state chairman and Col. David Imuse elected as the new chairman. We urge the public to disregard the fake news from the Government House. We reiterate the vote of confidence passed in Comrade Oshiomhole and Col. Imuse. We are proud of what they are doing both at the National and state levels.

The team that had earlier endorsed Obaseki’s second term aspiration was led by Factional Chairman Oshawo Stephen.

Oshawo had described the governor’s performance as excellent, urging him to continue his good works in developing the state.

Oshawo also said the suspension of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole in Etsako West still stands following his role in ‘sponsoring the crisis rocking the party’.

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