The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has rejected and dismissed the purported dissolution of party executive at the ward, local government and state levels by the national chairman, Adams Oshiomole.
It said the action of the National Working Committee (NWC) was not only outrightly unlawful but also null and void.
The position of the party was contained in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Sulyma Buhari.
The State Executive Committee is perceived to be loyal to the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki.
Buhari said in the statement: “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.”