Governor
Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State Thursday announced that he has settled the
political differences between him and his deputy, Dr. Pius Odubu.
The
governor made the announcement at a reconciliation and thank you party
organized for ward leaders of the All Progressives Congress.
Dr. Odubu and some of his supporters were, however, absent at the party.
It was recalled that the once cordial relationship between Oshiomhole and his deputy
became frosty after the governor supported the Chairman of his economic team,
Mr. Godwin Obaseki, to succeed him.
Oshiomhole
who told the APC members to go back to the wards and reconcile with all
aggrieved party members, disclosed that he would personally visit some APC
members to heal the wounds.
He said
the campaign message of the APC would change since, according to him, ”a more
credible candidate has emerged in the PDP.”
He said:
“Let us imbibe the spirit of oneness. I was excited of having the privilege to
brief President Buhari of the outcome of our primaries and the President said
he is proud of all you who participated in that process. This will be the first
time a sitting president will hold the hand of our party candidate and present
him to the people of our great state.”
“As you
return to your wards, align with leaders of each of those wards to call a meeting
and had time together. Remind them that they voted for the party. Convene
meetings at the ward level to bring all the ward leaders together. We need to
visit them and we will visit them.
They worked much harder. They deserve our
commendation.
“This is
the time to settle small quarrels within the party. No more rumours. Help us to
unite, to reconcile, to restore old friendship and old alliances. I have
renewed mine with my deputy governor. It is one party, one family and one
destination.
“PDP has
elected a more credible candidate. The problem with that is that the candidate
is not carrying the kind of baggage the fake pastor is carrying. Our campaign
message must be different.”
In his
speech, the State Chairman of the APC, Anselm Ojezua, disclosed that many of
the governorship aspirants of the party have promised to work for the successes
of the APC during the elections.
Also
speaking, the party’s flag-bearer in the September 10 governorship election,
Mr. Godwin Obaseki, promised to continue the process of reconciliation and work
towards making the party solid.
His
words, “Every member of APC will benefit. We are one party. We watch the
language we use because we know one day will come when we will come together to
work. Forgive and forget whatever mistake of the past. Come September, we will
sing victory song.”
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