APC: Oshiomhole reads riot act ahead of primaries

The APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday warned state party chairmen of the party against taking side ahead of various primary elections starting with that of the presidency tomorrow.

Oshiomhole gave the warning when he handed over membership registers to all the chairmen including that of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for onward distribution to various wards across the country.

He said erring party officials could be sacked for mismanagement of the process.

Oshiomhole said the business of the state executives should not be confused with their personal preference, particularly in states where there were more than one aspirant contesting for positions.

“The NWC has the power without given reason to disband any executive which in its opinion is no longer fit and competent to represent the party in your respective states.

“There is only one party known to law, and that is the APC. So, please, resist any temptation. We have seen embarrassment where people go on Television canvassing positions of their governor or declaring one person as the soul candidate, you don’t have those powers, and if you do so, not only can you be dissolved, you can be prosecuted for breach of oath of office and oath of allegiance to the APC,” he said.