The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has said thaty most of the things said by the National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu are false.
He, however, noted that he will not take issue with Tinubu ahead of the September 28 governorship election in Edo State, which he said was his “priority”.
Odigie-Oyegun said this on Monday in Benin in response to the call by the former Lagos State governor for his removal.
He said, “Asiwaju is a well respected leader of our party; so, I cannot be seen speaking evil against him. I have to consult properly with other leaders of the party before we make any definite statement. Again, you know we have a crucial election here in Edo, which is my priority right now.
“We do not want to lose focus and I know Asiwaju also wants us to win because we all have worked hard for this. So, maybe, after the election, if there is need, I will speak. If (there is) no need, I will relax. But all I can say now is that most of the things said in the papers about me are not true.”
Odigie-Oyegun stated that he had always believed in internal democracy and the credibility of primaries, which must be taken seriously.
The former Edo State governor added, “I believe that if primaries of parties are not credible, it may derail any democracy. So, I do not play with these things at all. Everybody knows me and I do not joke with my credibility and I have tried to maintain it.’’
“But maybe after Edo election, after we must have emerged victorious, we may speak on some of the issues raised. So, there is no problem at all.”
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