APC aspirants forge front against Obaseki

Four APC governorship aspirants in Edo State have forged a united front to tackle Governor Godwin Obaseki to according to them, “save the state from relapsing into abyss.’’

The aspirants at a joint news conference in Benin City Thursday said the state had been embroiled in needless crisis since 2018, arising from deliberate alienation of party leaders.

The aspirants are the former deputy governor of the state, Pius Odubu, a former Minister of State, Works, Christopher Ogiemwonyi, former PDP governorship candidates in the state, Charles Airhivbere and Osagie Ize-Iyamu.

Speaking on behalf of the aspirants, Mr. Odubu, noted that of particular concern was the inability of Edo State House of Assembly APC members to perform their law-making jobs.

“This is unprecedented and does not represent the progressive character of Edo State people.

“We also observed with trepidation the orgy of politically-motivated violence across the state, targeted at members of our great party, who dared to hold opposing views from government.

“This is unacceptable in a democratic setting. As stakeholders, we have both individual and collective efforts at restoring sanity to the polity but it appears that as we inch closer to the elections, the apprehension in the land is on the increase.

“We, therefore, commend traditional institutions in Edo State that took various steps to promote peace and unity in our state.”

Odubu disclosed that the aspirants in consultation with other critical stakeholders welcomed the urgent intervention of the newly-constituted Ahmed Lawan-led reconciliation committee for the party. He urged every stakeholder of the party to cooperate with the committee. (NAN)