The Chairman of Oredo Local Government Council in Edo state, Mr Osaro Obaze, has asked the state chapter of the APC to provide a level playing field for all gubernatorial aspirants vying for the ticket and avoid mistakes of the immediate past.
He said that the Edo of 2016 could not be the Edo of 2008.
He also urged the party to shun endorsement and imposition of favoured aspirants by a godfather because of grave political consequences.
Addressing a press conference in Benin City, Obaze said: “A proper primary election must be conducted to ensure that the candidate that will emerge will enjoy 70% to 80% general acceptance by the party followers in particular and appeal to the electorate in general.
“For the avoidance of doubt, let me remind our leaders of the danger of one person playing the role of godfatherism and trying to impose a candidate against the wishes of the member of the party.
“This is against the recent events in last year’s Presidential and National Assembly elections in which the party suffered huge loses as a result of wrongful imposition of candidates in Ovia Federal Constituency, that is, Osahon versus Charity Amayamvbo.
“Let me also remind our esteemed delegates that unlike previous election, the comrade governor is not going to be on the ballot paper. It is therefore imperative that we shun the antics of godfather and embrace the rule of democratic process, as the candidate that will emerge from the contesting political parties will be voted for on the basis of their antecedents.”
On reports that he will vote against his party, he said: “Let me also say that at no time did I say that I will vote for Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Such insinuation was the handiwork of my political detractors, who want to pull me down politically.
Edo 2016: Provide level playing field for all aspirant - Osaro Obaze tells APC
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