By Ehi Ekhator
The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress, APC in Edo State has continued as the state Publicity Secretary, Godwin Erhahon and a member of the House of Representatives, Philip Shuaibu have thrown support for the suspended Vice Chairman of the party, Barrister Gentleman Amegor.
The duo insisted that Barr. Amegor remain the Vice Chairman, adding that those who signed the suspension letter were not executive members of the party.
Erhahon denied that the state governor, Adams Oshiomhole was behind the suspension, saying that “Amergor remains our Vice Chairman. I am one of the foremost leaders in Edo South, therefore, all those who signed the documents cannot claim to be higher leaders of the party from Edo South. I see those who signed that statement as swindlers who want to take advantage of the crisis. I want all the aspirants to think of peace after the primaries and we must avoid all antagonism after the primaries.”
“I also want to debunk the insinuation that the governor is behind his suspension. He is a peaceful person, those who did what they did acted on their own, they don’t have the backing of the state leadership of the party and the governor.”
A five-man disciplinary committee headed by Pa Ogbomo, HOn. Henry Okhuarobo, Hon Henry Idahagbon, Mr. Vincent Uwadiae, Chief Benson Osifo among others had issued a suspension for Barr. Amegor over allegations bordering on “failure to convene regular meeting of the district to discuss and resolve issues affecting the development of the party and anti-party activity committed during the last Presidential elections which led to the loss of his unit and consequently his Local Government
Speaking with NAIJA CENTER NEWS on Wednesday, the disappointed Vice Chairman described those who signed the suspension as a group of miscreant who are on a personal vendetta.
He confirmed the speculation that he was being targeted over his refusal to support the governorship ambition of the APC preferred candidate, Godwin Obaseki.
He said “They are grunted miscreants, i remain the leader of Edo South.
“They are talking nonsense, I was fully elected. The allegation was just porous, it is a fabricated lie. They were just looking for something. It is on a personal vendetta, just because i am supporting Odubu for governorship. Those who wrote this suspension are supporting Obaseki, that is our problem”
On the speculation that he refused Prado jeep to support Godwin Obaseki, Barr. Amegor said “Well i heard that too but i don’t know where they got that from, they are all measures to fight the insurgents so to speak from maligning my name.”
“I have written a rebuttal and let see how it goes”
APC crisis continues as party leadership disagrees on Amegor"s suspension
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