"You Cannot Overthrow Party Leadership" - Kwara APC Tells Oshiomole

Ilorin – The All Progressives Congress in Kwara State has rejected and dismissed the purported dissolution of party at the ward, local government and state levels in Kwara State by the Adams Oshiomole – led National Working Committee (NWC) .

It described the dissolution as not only outright unlawful but also null and void,and prepared to reclaim the mandate in court.

LAI MOHAMMED IN KWARA—Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, addressing APC supporters and members in Oro, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, during his visit for a consultative meeting with stakeholders, yesterday. Photo: NAN.

This is contained in a press statement issued by the publicity secretary of the party,Alhaji Sulyman Buhari ,made available to journalists yesterday morning in Ilorin.

According to the statement,”The All Progressives Congress in Kwara State has rejected and dismissed the purported dissolution of party at the ward, local government and state levels in Kwara State by the Adams Oshiomole – led National Working Committee (NWC) .”

‘The statement noted,”We confirm that there is no case of lacuna in the party leadership in Kwara State and there was no ground for the purported dissolution. Thus, the NWC erred in law. Furthermore, the purported dissolution is null and void.”

“We recall that for many weeks, party members worked assiduously and painstakingly to elect party leadership at the ward, local government and state levels in Kwara State.

“The party structure was certified as duly elected by the National Working Committee of APC.

“The duly elected party structure in Kwara State cannot be overthrown or dissolved by an unlawful declaration from Abuja.

“Considering the inglorious role played by Comrade Adams Oshiomole, he has lost the respect of the leadership and members of APC in the 16 local government areas and 193 wards of Kwara State.

‘He has destroyed his human rights credentials. It is crystal clear the emerging dictator is always willing to trample on the rights of other party members whenever his personal interest is involved.

“While the party will exercise legal means to protect the constitutional mandates of the party leadership at the ward, local government and state levels, we wish to reaffirm that the Alhaji Ishola Balogun Fulani – led State Executive Committee (SEC) remains the only authentic and lawful leadership of APC in Kwara State.

“Despite the distraction from Abuja, the Alhaji Ishola Balogun Fulani – led State Executive Committee (SEC), the party leadership in the 16 local government and 193 wards of Kwara State shall continue to discharge constitutional functions.

“All members of the APC in Kwara State should remain calm as we devise legal measures to guarantee the protection of their rights.”it concluded.

Source: Vanguard