A Lawmaker, Senator Kabiru Marafa, who represents Zamfara central Senatorial district has spoken out against those who want Adams Oshiomhole out of his position of Chairman
Speaking to The Punch, he said that the removal of Adams Oshiomhole would be counter-productive to the party and that those calling for it just want to tear the party down
He was also played down rumours that APC Governors are calling the removal of the National Chairman saying that there are maybe 2 or 3 who want him gone, but that it would be a stretch to say many Governors want his removed
“I agree totally with the National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, that when you say ‘governors’, you are just being unfair. Maybe two governors are against him; I agree with him entirely. I don’t know who the other governor is but I know one.” Marafa said.
When asked about who said governor was, he didn’t give a straight answer, instead deciding to talk about how futile an action it would be for Oshiomhole to be removed.
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“I will not be surprised if that governor goes to any length to pull down the APC. Right from the outset, I have reason to say there are fifth columnists in the APC. There are people who are desirous of pulling down the APC, and they are within the party, and they have been working with the opposition all through to this point to ensure that the APC does not work. This is just an extension of their agenda, because calling for the removal of the national chairman at this point is counter-productive. And anybody who attempts to do that is doing a great disservice to our APC. What Oshiomhole and his NWC did in Zamfara, I am fully convinced, was with a very clean mind and within the limits of what is available to him to work with. That is the rule of law. The APC was founded on respect for the rule of law.
He added “There was a court order that said parties should maintain the status quo and should not take any step that could render the litigation before it worthless. Remember that there was a litigation filed by my faction that we felt disenfranchised in the conduct of congresses conducted in May, in which the state government monopolised everything, using the state apparatus – security apparatus – to disenfranchise us. We went to court to challenge the processes. If any of the factions takes any steps or conducts primaries, then it will render the whole litigation useless because the essence is about the primaries. The court, in its wisdom, said ‘maintain status quo’ and nobody should conduct anything. In compliance with the directive, the party did what it was supposed to do. In my candid opinion, they stood on the side of justice, fairness and truth by saying both factions should not take part in this election. The governor, the government, his faction or any other faction should not take part.”
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