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South-South APC leaders berated Obasanjo and Babangida over Buhari

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July 3, 2022

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Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-South geo-political zone, Wednesday, berated former leaders Olusegun Obasanjo and Ibrahim Babangida over their statement on Buhari.

The APC Caucus lambasted the former leaders for having the audacity to write open letters to Buhari, asking him not to seek another term in 2019.

According to them, the leaders should have sought for a private audience with the President.

In a communique read by National Vice Chairman of the APC in the South-South, Ntufam Hilliard Etta, at the meeting, the leaders further endorsed Buhari for second term.

The decision was made in a meeting held at the Abuja private residence of immediate past Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole.

The Communiqué was signed by Godwin Obaseki, Oshiomhole, Mr Chibuike Amaechi, Minister of Transportation; Pastor Usani U. Usani, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs; Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State, Petroleum; Dr. Osagie Ehanire, Minister of State, Health; Senator Ita Enang, Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly (Senate); Senator Francis Alimikhena, Deputy Majority Whip; Senator Magnus Abe; Chief Don Etiebet and Mr Frank Kokori.

Also present at the meeting were Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shuaibu; Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Kabiru Adjoto, Deputy Chief Whip, House of Representatives, Pally Iriase; Peter Akpatanson; Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma; Chief of Staff to Edo State governor, Taiwo Akerele; Chairman, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Victor Ndoma Egba and former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva.

The communique reads “The former leaders erred, because they should have sought private audience with President Buhari in private and express their minds to him.

“The former leaders have no legal right to ask Buhari not to run for the 2019 elections.

“Caucus acknowledged the changes in the Nigerian political economy and commends the excellent performance of the President Muhammadu Buhari Administration and enjoin Nigerians to continue to support the administration in every way possible.

“Recognising the very successful war against corruption, the effective degradation of Boko Haram, the very laudable agricultural and economic policies that have seen us out of recession, the continuing high regard for his person and leadership around the world that have promoted a bright new image for Nigeria, the credibility he continues to enjoy among the vast majority of Nigerians and among APC members, and the need for continuity in policy and programs, the Caucus of the APC South-South Zone, unanimously adopted and endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari to run for a second term as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”