Adams Oshiomhole, former governor
of Edo state, on Wednesday announced that he would declare his bid for the
national chairmanship of All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday.
He told journalists in Benin
city, Edo state capital, that Rochas Okorocha, governor of Imo, would lead
governors elected on the party’s platform to the declaration which would hold
at TRANSCORP Hilton, Abuja.
Oshiomhole added that top party
leaders, including Senate President Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara, speaker of
the house of representatives, would be at the occasion.
The former governor is favoured
to replace John Odigie-Oyegun, outgoing
chairman of the party. He has received the endorsement of President Muhammadu
Buhari.
Oshiomhole said he was joining
the chairmanship race to contribute to the growth of the party.
“It is true that I intend to make
my ambition known to our party members and Nigerians. I strongly believe that
with the experience I have gathered in my public life, having served as
president of NLC, governor of Edo, I have what it takes to take our dear party,
the ruling party, to the next level,” he said.
Oyegun, who is apparently not
happy with the development, stayed away from the party’s ward congress on
Saturday.
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