The immediate past National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, says the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has endorsed an agreement that Governor Godwin Obaseki and Rotimi Akeredolu of Edo and Ondo states respectively be returned for second term unless they do not wish to continue in office.
The PUNCH reports that governorship election is scheduled to hold in Edo State on September 19 while that of Ondo State is slated for October 10.
Obaseki and Akeredolu, who are both members of the APC are first-term governors, and have expressed interest in second term in office.
Odigie-Oyegun, in an advertorial published in some national newspapers on Thursday, said he was aware that Buhari had endorsed that the two governors be given right of first refusal.


He, however, said since democracy did not encourage imposition, the party must also accept and present governorship aspirants.
He said, “I also welcome most warmly the news that Mr President has firmly endorsed the agreement reached to settle the disruptive leadership crisis at the national level that was threatening the very existence of the APC.
“The immediately relevant part of the agreement was that both the governors – Mr Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki of Edo State and Mr Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN of Ondo State have performed creditably and should be returned unless they do not so wish.
“This means that the party, in unity, should organise to support the return of both governors.
“Our democracy of course has no room for imposition, so the party must accept and also present members that offer themselves to serve in the positions being occupied by the incumbent governors.”

https://punchng.com/buhari-endorsed-obaseki-akeredolu-for-second-term-says-odigie-oyegun/

Is Oyegun still a member of APC?

Oyegu dey worry ooo..the man really dey vex for oshiomele

Primaries must be conducted. If Obaseki wins, no problem. But he must go through primaries. Even Buhari went through primaries at Eagles square in 2018 which INEC monitored.

Oshiomole is just a dog barking in the party. The foundation and structure of the party don't want him.
Obaseki and Akeredolu are the 'rightful candidates'
of APC in forthcoming election in Edo and Ondo states. Any attempt to hijack the party tickets from these governors will do a lot of damages to the party. It may even lead to the party defeat in the elections.
Governors should be the leaders of party in their states. This is unwritten law in Nigeria political system

Wahala in osho camp o

jidamsel43:
Oshiomole is just a dog barking in the party. The foundation and structure of the party don't want him.
Obaseki and Akeredolu are the 'rightful candidates'
of APC in forthcoming election in Edo and Ondo states. Any attempt to hijack the party tickets from these governors will do a lot of damages to the party. It may even lead to the party defeat in the elections.
Governors should be the leaders of party in their states. This is unwritten law in Nigeria political system

This sounds reasonable.

Oyegun that cannot win his ward. Ordinary Tinubu retired him from APC

PDP should be doing their campaign underground in Edo and ondo and they shouldn't reveal the name their candidate atleast for now.

Obaseki has done really well for Edo state these past 4 years. He deserves 2nd term.

Oyegun should go and sit down.

bolaayenimo:
Oyegun that cannot win his ward. Ordinary Tinubu retired him from APC

Says who?

Another old foolish sour loser. Useless old idiot. He was disgraced with Bukola Mesujamba Saraki.

Lolz..As if Buhari can be trusted.Buhari doesn’t know what is happening to his next door neighbour in Asorock talk more of what is happening in faraway state like Edo.Obaseke is a goner from all political calculations.

Oshiomhole must not disrespect Buhari.

iluvdonjazzy:
Oshiomhole must not disrespect Buhari.

He respects his boss.

They should please settle their differences and let peace reign.

This is not true

Same way he endorsed Ambode? All of you that pushed Anode into a bottomless pit, you have started pushing Obaseki again. It will end in tears

naija4life247:
Another old foolish sour loser. Useless old idiot. He was disgraced with Bukola Mesujamba Saraki.

That's by the way side cos that man called osho has met his water low in Obaseki, Oshiomole political career as a godfather he is trying to build will definitely fall/ slopes downward like the normal Demand curve ..just watch .

Edo politics is a battle ground.