The Governor gave the
warning on Wednesday during a meeting with chairmen of the party across the 18
local government areas of the state.
Like a headmaster to his
errant schoolboy, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has warned his
predecessor and national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC)
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, to comport himself whenever he comes to the state or
face punishment.
He also warned leaders and
members of the Edo Peoples Movement (EPM), to desist from activities and
statements that could lead to a breakdown of law and order in the state.
He said anti-party
activities carried out either by Oshiomhole or members of the EPM would be
dealt with.
The Governor warned
Oshiomhole to desist from his provocative activities or he may be forced, as
governor, to invoke his powers to deal with him.
“The party does not belong
to him (Oshiomhole); it belongs to all of us. It is the members that make the
party supreme and not one individual.
“We are warning the
suspended national chairman that if he continues with his activities in the
state, I will show him that I am the governor of the state. When he was
governor, he would not tolerate the misbehaviour he is exhibiting today.
“I have decided that if
Oshiomhole comes to our state to disrupt activities of the state and party, we
will deal with him. He stands suspended and in due course we will take
appropriate action to expel him if he doesn’t behave well.”
Obaseki also accused
Oshiomhole of not supporting the APC while he was governor of the state.
“If there was any regret,
it would be the elevation of Oshiomhole to the position of national chairman.
My predecessor did not build the party in the state. With all the resources he
had, he could not support the party.
“How can we be in power for
10 years in the state and do not have our own party building. As I speak, we
are looking for our own land so that we will build our secretariat.
“I have authorised you to
deal with anybody who wants to do anything contrary to the APC constitution. We
will not allow destructive elements destroy our party.
“The President has urged us
to build the party from the base, so anyone who cannot comply with the party
structure should leave the party,” he added.
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