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Edo 2020: Sad, As Obaseki’s Governor Colleagues Lead Campaign Against Him; Odigie-Oyegun Included

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By Akinwale Kasali

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Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, was a surprise member of the 49-man Team named by the Party to lead the Governorship campaign in Edo State, against Governor Godwin Obaseki.

The team which has Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, and Imo’s Governor Hope Uzodinma as Chairman and Deputy, respectively, also parades Lagos State’s Governor Jide Sanwo-Olu and other Governors as members.

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Recently sacked APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, also made the list.

This magazine gathered that Odigie-Oyegun may either publicly turn down the offer, or completely ignore it. He is a staunch supporter of Governor Godwin Obaseki, and openly disagreed with the party and Oshiomhole on the humiliation of Obaseki, which climaxed in denying him a second term ticket. Oyegun may not have been consulted before his name was put on the list.

However,  it is not known if Oshiomhole will actively take part in the campaign, but he worked hard to see to the disqualification of Obaseki, and the nomination of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu as the candidate.

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The constitution of the team comes less than three months to the September 19, 2020,  Governorship election.

A 49-member high-level National Campaign Council for the September 19 Edo State Governorship Election has been selected by the Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the APC.

Governor Obaseki will watch, perhaps, in shock, as four of his brother Governor- colleagues in his former party, will run him down while campaigning  for Ize-Iyamu, their former political foe.

The party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mr Yekini Nabena in a statement in Abuja on Thursday said the appointment of the council followed the approval of the National Chairman of the party’s Caretaker Committee, Mai Mala Buni.

The Full List of Members are as follow:

  1. H.E. Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje – Chairman
  2. H.E. (Sen.) Hope Uzodinma – Deputy Chairman
  3. Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege – Member
  4. H.E. Inuwa Yahaya – Member
  5. H.E. Alh. Yahaya Bello – Member
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6.H.E. Babajide Sanwo-Olu – Member

7.H.E. (Chief) John Odigie-Oyegun – Member

  1. H.E. Comrade Adams Oshiomhole – Member
  2. Sen. Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko – Member
  3. H.E. Sen. Godswill Akpabio – Member
  4. H.E. Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu – Member
  5. H.E. Sen. Owelle Roachas Okorocha – Member
  6. H.E. Timipre Sylva – Member
  7. H.E. Dr. Pius Odubu – Member
  8. Sen. Degi Eremiemyo Biobaraku – Member
  9. H.E. Prof. Oserheimen A. Osunbor – Member
  10. H.E. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan -Member
  11. Sen. John Owan Enoh – Member
  12. Rt. Hon. E.J. Agbonayiman – Member
  13. Engr. Babachir Lawal – Member
  14. Prince B.B. Apugo – Member
  15. Gen. Charles Airhiavbere – Member
  16. Hon. Peter Akpatason – Member
  17. Hon. Patrick Alsowleren – Member
  18. Hon. Johnson Oghuma – Member
  19. Hon. Prof. Julius Ihonvbere – Member
  20. Hon. Pally Iriase – Member
  21. Hon. Dennis Idahosa – Member
  22. Mrs. Rachel Akpabio – Member
  23. Mr. Bolaji Afeez – Member
  24. Engr. Gabriel Iduseri – Member
  25. Chief Cairo Ojougboh – Member
  26. Patrick Obahiagbon – Member
  27. Chief Ayiri Emami – Member
  28. Hon. Abubakar Adagu Suberu – Member
  29. Usman Nahuche – Member
  30. Engr. Chidi Orji – Member
  31. Dr. Almajiri Giadam – Member
  32. Sen. Sa’idu Umar Kumo – Member
  33. Chief Pius Akinyelure – Member
  34. Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi – Member
  35. Chief Solomon Edebiri – Member
  36. Prof. Ebegue Amadasun – Member
  37. Hon. Saturday Uwulekue – Member
  38. Hon. Osaro Obaze – Member
  39. Chief Samuel Ogbuku – Member
  40. Miss. Rinsola Abiola – Member
  41. Theresa Tekenel – Member
  42. Hon. Abbas Braimoh – Member/Secretary

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