The governorship candidates of the Allied Political Parties of the Edo State
election of July, 14th 2012 comprising of Labour Party, Social
Democratic Party[SDP],and the NCP at a meeting held in Benin city on the 21st
May 2014- On the State of Affairs of Edo state of Nigeria.
The Edo state governorship candidates of the Allied
Political arties of Comrade Andrew Igwemoh of Labor Party, Prince Frank Ukonga
of the Social Democratic Party, and Paul Orumwese of the NCP rose from a
meeting on Wednesday 21st May 2014 with the following resolutions on
the state of Affairs of Edo state of Nigeria:
1. In strong terms we condemn the abysmal handling of the
APC congresses held in the state which was characterized by fraud and
insincerity on the part of the party leadership of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole in
the deliberate attempt to alienate the stakeholders led by Pastor Osagie Ize Iyamu in the same way he treated the
Allied Political Parties governorship candidates of Prince Frank Ukonga [SDP],Comrade
Andrew Igwemoh of Labour Party and Paul Orumwese of the NCP that was into
coalition with the Adam Oshiomhole led A CN in the Edo state governorship polls
of July 2014 .
2.We are aware that the structure and platform that saw the
emergence of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as the candidate and later as governor of
Edo state were put in place by the founding members 0of AC which later
transformed to AC N under the leadership of Pastor Osagie Ize Iyamu, the group
is stupefied to see the governor playing the ostrich with the likes of Pastor
Ize Iyamu, Prince Tony Omagie, Chief Amos Osumbor, Alhaji Usman Shagadi who
Labored endlessly to ensure that he emerged as the Candidate and succeeded at
the polls in 2007 and 2012. His impetuous and irrational attitude has relegated
key players and enthroned surrogates all in an attempt to sustain his presence
in government after leaving office which is unacceptable in genuine democratic
process. This portends grave dangers to the growth of democracy in Edo state,
Nigeria and the African continent and the world in generality…
3. We also observed his autocratic and domineering
tendencies at decision makings and actions which has glorified mediocrity, encouraged
cultism and aggressions…
4. It is evident that the sham party registration and
congresses has depleted the Membership of the APC with mass exodus and
decamping former members of the party including some members of the state House
of Assembly, Pastor Osagie Ize Iyamu, Chief Segun Ose, and other key leaders
cutting across the three senatorial districts.
5.The ingratitude and winner takes it all attitude of the
governor Adams Oshiomhole has relegated the Allied Group of[ Prince Frank Ukonga-SDP, Paul Orumese-NCP, Andrew Igwemoh-LP and other relevant
stakeholders who ordinarily should have been accorded some respect but has been
raped , used and made irrelevant…
Therefore the former governorship candidates advice the
comrade governor to retrace his steps and jettison his one man know it all
attitude before it is too late…and to go back to agreed status quo anti bellum
of forming a coalition all inclusive government with the Allied [political
parties of SDP,LP , NCP. And other stakeholders in the Edo state of Nigeria.
Long live the good people of Edo state, long live the
federal Republic of Nigeria
Sign:
1.
Comrade Andrew Igwemoh- Labour governorship
candidate
2.
Prince
Frank Ukonga- governorship candidate-Social Democratic Party
3.
Paul Orumwese- governorship candidate – National
Conscience Party.
