He also warned the APC leadership not to misrepresent the party as
an Islamic organisation, saying the APC was founded for all Nigerians
irrespective of tribe and religion.
Dr Tom Ohikere,
head of media, Abubakar Audu/James Faleke Campaign Organisation, has
warned the leadership of the APC not to take any action capable of
plunging Kogi State into crisis.
Ohikere, who gave
the warning in Lokoja on Saturday, advised the national Chairman of the
APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun not to allow his selfish interest to ruin
the party.
He also warned the APC leadership not
to misrepresent the party as an Islamic organisation, saying the APC was
founded for all Nigerians irrespective of tribe and religion.
He described the decision to replace the late Alhaji Abubakar Audu with Alhaji Yahaya Bello, who came second in the primary as ``illegal and moral burden’’ on Oyegun and other members of the national working committee.
Ohikere also described the comments made by Mr Abubakar Malami,
the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation on how
to find replacement for late Audu as “pure script reading.”
"I do not agree with the AGF on his position regarding the nomination of another candidate by the APC.
"I however agree that supplementary election can be conducted by INEC.
"Surprisingly,
all these arguments seem to have overlooked the provisions of section
187 (1) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as
amended,’’ he said.
He said that Faleke was
an associate candidate in the governorship election and should be
allowed constitutionally to become the party’s candidate.
"Faleke
was not just a candidate of the APC in that election, but has acquired
vested rights in the results declared to simply nominate a running mate
who will conclude the process along with him," he said.
He
advised the Minister of Justice and the national leadership of the
party to suspend their on-going move to undermine the provision of the
law on selfish grounds for the sake peace and unity of the state.
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