Oshiomhole Taking Decisions That Are Not In APC’s Interest – Obaseki

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said that his predecessor and  the All Progressives Congress Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, has been taking  decisions that are not in the interest of the party.

“I just do not agree with some decisions he (Oshiomhole) is taking as they relate to the party, they are not in the interest of our party,” he said on Sunday during an interview on  a Channels Tv programme, Sunday Politics.

He however added, ” Conversations are on so that  we can build internal peace and harmony within our party, I do not have a rift with him as a person.”

Obaseki also said that  he was confident of winning the primary of the APC  ahead of the governorship election in the state.

He said he had  no reason to be scared of his rival, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.

 Obaseki stated, “Why should I be? The last time I contested, he (Ize-Iyamu) was my opponent from the PDP and the votes are there.

“I beat him (when I had no track record as a governor) and now with the track record as a governor, I don’t have any fears.”

The governor also spoke about the method adopted by the APC national leadership to conduct the primary.

He stated that although he had no problem with both direct and indirect methods, there was the need to consider the health risks  in a situation where the state had recorded hundreds of COVID-19 cases.

Obaseki said he would  support the party’s candidate in the event that he lost in the primary, but only if the process was free, transparent, and credible.

Speaking on his relationship.with President Muhammadu Buhari, he said, “From the body language and relationships; will the President now come and take photographs with me and share my form with me if he is not happy that I am seeking re-election?” 

According to him, his chances of winning the election are not being threatened if the people of Edo and APC members in the state are allowed to express themselves.