- A former governor of Edo state, Adams Oshimhole, has said that the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) will go down the drain when he assumes power as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC)
- Oshiomhole said that as one of the founders of the APC, he is conversant with the dreams, mission and vision of the ruling party
- He further said that he is certain that most of the party's internal crisis will come to an end when he gets into power
In a recent interview with Vanguard, a former governor of Edo state and an aspirant for the national chairmanship of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has revealed how he will employ his skills as a negotiator and unionist to effect unity in the party.
Oshiomhole said he is certain that he is the best hand for the task, since, as one of the founders of the party, he is familiar with its mission, vision and aspirations. He said: "I am very familiar with the dreams, missions and visions of the founders of this party because I was one of them.
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"And I am convinced that I have what it takes to provide leadership and build on the foundation laid by the first chairman, Chief Bisi Akande who did a marvellous job.
"So I think for a political party that is determined to be in power, you need a solid structure to achieve it and God used Bisi Akande and other leaders such as President Buhari, Asiwaju, and others to achieve that.
"Chief Oyegun came in to contribute his quota to build on that foundation and four years later, we have the opportunity to contest for that office believing that we can help to reinvent and refocus the party in a way that it will be a strong pillar to support governments elected on its platform at the local, state and federal levels.
Asked if he entertains any fear as he seeks leadership of the APC at a time when it seems to be hitting the rocks with a lot of persons defecting from it, the former governor said that although many have left the party, many more have joined it and its internal problems will be solved to a large extent when he assumes office.
Oshiomhole stated: "It is also important to say that we have even expanded the house of APC. Many, many people have decamped from PDP to APC after the formation of the party in 2014 and even after the last elections.
"So I think we have lost few, we have gained more, and I believe there are many who will come maybe after I assume office, God willing, if I win. At least based on my conversations with people, PDP is happy with some of the problems, but that party will collapse completely when I come in by God’s grace. However, that does not mean that we don’t have a problem.
Concerning support coming from APC stakeholders, Oshimhole said that he is getting encouragement from all geopolitical zones where party members are found such that no single region will pride itself of being his greatest supporter. He said: "If I have prominent people from the North, prominent people from the South, East and West, it means I will at the centre. No one will say if not for my support you would not have been there.
"If you are a product of one section, then you might remain detained by that section if you feel that to return to that office you must service that section because it is your support base.
"But when you have the privilege of a broad support, from many leaders, then no one leader will say I put you there you must listen to me.
Furthermore, Oshiomhole debunks claims that he is a dictator. He said: "I have never exercised dictatorial powers, I have always exercised persuasive powers, negotiating skills and those are my skills.
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"And when I negotiate with you and persuade you, and you accept, you will feel obliged to do what you have to do. But if I dictate to you, when I am not watching, you will do your heart. So I am not capable of being a dictator by the very nature of my background.
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com reported that Oshiomhole may be the next national chairman of the APC. NAIJ.com gathered that the current chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, was being considered for an ambassadorial position by the presidency.
Odigie-Oyegun’s tenure as chairman would expire in 2018 but some top people in the presidency were pushing for a “choice ambassadorial appointment for him”. This was to appreciate the role he played in the defeat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2015 general elections.
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