The National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, on Monday said disagreements and debates that characterised activities of the party lately were hallmarks of progressive politics.

He stated this at the party´s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Monday in Abuja.

Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had declared that members of the Odigie-Oyegun led National Working Committee of the APC are not eligible to seek reelection in the forthcoming congresses and national convention of the party.

The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, quoted Odigie-Oyegun as saying ´´I must say that disagreements, debates and contentions are the hallmarks of progressive politics. Therefore, let no one tell you that our party was about to collapse only because we disagreed.

´´In the past days, I have read news reports and all manner of comments and opinions that have tried to frame the majority decision of NEC as an attempt to primarily secure tenure elongation for Odigie-Oyegun and the NWC.

´´This is quite unfortunate because nothing could be further from the truth.

´´If anything, what our experience in the last few days has confirmed is that we can disagree without being disagreeable, and that our party may be young, but we remain the bastion of progressive politics in Nigeria.´´

He commended Buhari for what he described as “his rare act of graciousness and humility’’.

He said that even after opposing the tenure extension as approved by the party´s NEC, Buhari allowed further consideration on the subject “which proved him to be a true democrat and a genuine party man’’.

According to the national chairman, where the President would have imposed his will, he exhibited true leadership by allowing himself to be open to alternative opinions, regardless of his personal interest.

He added that the party´s strength would continue to rest on its ability to forge consensus even from apparently irreconcilable issues.

Odigie-Oyegun charged members of the party to be ready to accept alternative viewpoints as the President had done, even when such viewpoints did not immediately reflect their preferences.

source
https://www.reportnaija.ng/2018/04/09/apc-chairman-oyegun-speaks-on-disagreements-over-his-tenure-elongation/

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And you think this nonsense will hold water?

Who gets what, when and how =Politics. PMB is indeed a leader, the problems are the sharks surrounding him.. Despite fear (especially from angle of these sharks) that conducting an elective congress might not be good for the party because of 2019 general election, Buhari still insist the right thing be done.

APC is about to disintegrate.Evil party with evil agenda

That was how jona forcefully retired bamanga tukut and this happens...

So the president is the defacto leader of the party

Oyegun, I guess your time is up

What did this man even bring to the table for APC ?

That cannot be progressive politics.
Politics of selfish interest is not a progressive one.On what ideology if I may ask?

next

Cry me a river.

There matter there wahala !

We are watching in 3d

Mscheww

This govt is long gone out of my mind and I know that it will surely manifest in reality.

Let's just get our PVCs and push them out.

Anything that will scatter APC is welcome .bubu.must go

The chairmooo. U can still contest as there will be constitutional waivers for u n ur clique.


Did anyone notice saraki at the NEC meeting? I thought he was plotting to leave APC

This days when I opened trend on politics I just don't know what to say I think am tired of commenting on their matter....... But @ d end "man got 2 accept his fate or be destroyed by it"

APC that cannot get their house together how do you expect them to fix the country. Mine while, the guy below is doing what he knows best.

Every disagreement in this party is Good for Nigeria

May disintegration and division continue

Another heartbreaker for the Igbo tel avivs

If na PDP dem 4 don decamp finish ndi ofe nmanu party

UP APC FOR EVER

Oyegun... Haven't you stolen enough from the coffers of this country? It's better you go home now and enjoy your share of the national cake than being disgraced out of office.


Both you and APC are leaving come 2019.

Family First,Oyegun rreason d word

Tonymegabush1:
This days when I opened trend on politics I just don't know what to say I think am tired of commenting on their matter....... But @ d end "man got 2 accept his fate or be destroyed by it"

Based on this your comment, I sincerely think you have a chance of living a very long and healthy life.

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APC....CHANGE!

sumbody shud talk to dis baba b4 dey disgrace. nd drag him.Eni awi fun,oba je ki o gbo

Give. up baba,give up.It is not ur property.Resign, go home and play with ur G.pikin