The APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has inaugurated the Delta State chapter of the party chaired by Prophet Jones Erue.
Oshiomhole, who spoke during the inauguration on Monday, advised the new executives to work with the aggrieved despite legal victory.
He advised them to incorporate those who were not only ‘genuinely’ interested in the unity of the party but also committed to replacing the PDP governor in Delta State with an APC helmsman and producing more senators, House of Representatives’ members and state lawmakers.
He said, “I have vested interest in Delta because I come from Bendel and as Bendelites, we are committed to ensuring that APC wins the next election in Delta.
“In a democracy, you will be useful according to the amount of peace and unity you are able to help build in Delta state. Given the overall circumstances that led to where we are, I will advise, and on a future date we will meet along with other stakeholders in Delta and without questioning the legal status of putting in place a functional state executive in Delta state…It will require that we make sacrifices where necessary, persuading people who, even in the eyes of the law are properly in office but in the spirit of give and take will be ready to offer to vacate so that we can co-opt other persons in a way that gives every stakeholder a sense of ownership and a sense of belonging. I believe we need that.”
“So, my plea to you is that once you have become the state chairman, you are not at liberty to be the agent of any of the aspirants whether for House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate or Governorship.
“The only partisan position you might be able to pursue within limits is maybe with regards to the presidential candidate because that, as far as we know today, no one has yet expressed interest to contest the presidential election and so, it appears that the party all understands that the incumbent has the first right of refusal and even the governors have publicly kowtowed to that.”
Erue, who spoke with journalists, pledged his commitment to bring all stakeholders together to pursue the sole goal of winning the election in 2019.
He was accompanied by Chief Great Ogboru, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, Prof. Pat Utomi among others.
