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BY IKHILI EBALU, BENIN CITY
A group under the aegis of “Team Alimikhena” has said that aspiration of former Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole for senate in 2023 general elections would polarise the party in Edo North senatorial district of the State.
The group state this in a press statement signed by, Mr Sunny Ifijen, convener and Mr Omeiza Ogumah secretary and released to Journalists in Benin city
The group feared that a repeat of what happened in the 2020 governorship election where party members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) worked at cross purpose may repeat itself in Edo North in 2023.
They said this is particularly so because, while people of the senatorial district accepts Oshiomhole’s leadership, but they reject his aspiration for the senatorial seat.
According to them, the rejection of his aspiration is so because the people want the incubent, Senator Francis Alimikhena back in the senate as a form of compensation for his wonderful work in addition to keeping the party together in the district.
The group called on the former APC national chairman to take the back stage and continue with his Kingmakers role rathan than contest in the 2023 general elections.
“Oshiomhole should not allow himself to be dragged into Edo North Senatorial race and be disgraced at the end of the day.
“To yield to the desire of some self interest seeking individuals, may cost him the respect his supporters accord him.
They further stated that, they are convinced against the wish of the masses, to field the incubent governor of the State, Godwin Obaseki in the 2016 who later turned out to be albatross to the party leadership and its supporters, they have started in their selfish ways.
They have opened their fangs again to destroy the peace that have existed in the party in Edo North by trying to convince Oshiomhole to dethrone a performing Senator in the person of Francis Alimikhena.
Stating that,they are not just bent on convincing the former governor to run, but they trying in an unusual way to sow seed of discord in the harmonious relationship the two have shared over over years.
This unnecessary bickering and distrust that have rare its head because of this selfish persons can be put to rest if Oshiomhole decline to yield to their selfish demand.
Concluding that, Oshiomhole’s leadership role in the party, especially in Edo North, have been the largely responsible why the party remains strong in the district and must not throw this away without stopping to reason what the effect of this demand would cost the party… Continue reading
