ALL Progressives Congress (APC) chairman Chief John Oyegun plans to consult President Muhammadu Buhari about how to react to the recent attack launched against him by party leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
During the recent Ondo State gubernatorial election primaries, Chief Oyegun and Asiwaju Tinubu has fallen out over who was to be the party's candidate. Asiwaju Tinubu had rebuked Chief Oyegun for allegedly sabotaging the wheels of democracy in Ondo State, following the decision to forward Chief Rotimi Akeredolu’s name as the party’s governorship candidate, despite claims by an appeal panel that the delegates’ list used for the primaries was compromised.
Asiwaju Tinubu appeared to be incensed about the fact that his candidate had lost the primaries and had been trying to do everything to prevent Chief Akeredolu being presented as the party's candidate. When Chief Oyegun defied him and forwarded Chief Akeredolu's name to the Independent National Electoral Commission, Asiwaju launched a personal attack on him yesterday.
However, Chief Oyegun has vowed not to lose his cool on the matter, saying he would not respond to Asiwaju Tinubu, who he called a respected party leader. He added that he would respond to the allegations made against him after the crucial governorship election taking place in his home state, Edo, tomorrow.
Senior party figures, including legislators, were, yesterday, divided over the faceoff. Comrade Timi Frank, the APC's deputy national publicity secretary, however, picked on the attack by Asiwaju Tinubu as a vindication for him over his past demands that Chief Oyegun resign or be removed as national chairman of the party.
Chief Oyegun said, however: “Asiwaju is a well-respected leader of our party, so I cannot be seen speaking evil against him. I have to consult properly with other leaders of the party before we make any definite statement.
"Again, you know we have a crucial election here in Edo, which is my priority right now. We don’t want to lose focus, and I know Asiwaju also wants us to win because we all have worked hard for this, so, maybe after the election, if there is need, I will speak, if no need, I will relax."
Comments
Post a Comment