A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has dismissed criticisms from opposition parties, insisting that their internal crises are self-inflicted and not the responsibility of the ruling party.
Speaking during an ongoing APC nationwide media chat,
Oshiomhole said it would be unrealistic to expect the APC to manage the affairs
of rival parties.
“You cannot expect us, as a political party, to set up a
department to manage opposition political parties so they don’t run into
crisis,” he said.
He added that while the APC is open to offering guidance
where necessary, opposition parties must take responsibility for resolving
their own challenges.
“We are ready to offer help to political parties to resolve
crises, but it is not our job to manage them,” he stated.
Reacting to claims that opposition parties lack the
financial strength of the APC, Oshiomhole dismissed the argument, noting that
access to resources is not limited to the ruling party.
“I don’t care if they say they don’t have as much resources
as the APC,” he said.
The former governor also pointed to the APC’s history in
opposition, stressing that the party built its structure without relying on
government resources.
“We were in opposition for a long time and did not depend on
state resources,” he noted.
Oshiomhole further emphasised that the APC sustains itself
through internal funding, particularly membership dues paid by both members and
party workers.
“Our party still derives funding from membership fees, we
insist members pay, and even party workers contribute,” he said.
The remarks reflect the APC’s continued effort to portray
itself as institutionally strong and financially independent amid ongoing
political contestation.
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