President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to meet with state governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja today.

The meeting, DAILY INDEPENDENT gathered, is to seek his intervention in the political crisis in Edo state, especially the party’s governorship primary slated for June 22.

An aide of one of the governors, who said not all the governors will be in attendance, confirmed the development to our correspondent on telephone.

The aide, who said his principal will participate in the meeting from his base, added that some of the governors will attend the meeting via virtual means.

He said that the governors, under the aegis of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), believe it is time for President Buhari as the leader of the party to take a decision to salvage the situation before it gets out of hand.

“It’s supposed to be a virtual meeting but from information available, it is likely that the chairman of the forum, Atiku Bagudu and a few of them will be in Abuja to personally see the President due to the seriousness of the matter.

“The governors believe since it took President Muhammadu Buhari’s intervention to save Comrade Adams Oshiomhole from being removed, he should also intervene in the situation in Edo and Ondo too before the situation gets out of hand.”

Governor Godwin Obaseki and Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu are expected to slug it out for the APC governorship ticket to determine the party’s flagbearer for the September 19 governorship election.

https://www.independent.ng/apc-govs-to-meet-buhari-over-edo-apc-crisis/

This is one thing I hate about Nigeria's democracy...must the governor be given automatic ticket...

Solidarity visit

Oshiomole will loose his chairmanship if Apc loses Edo state which is what is gonna happen

Ize iyamu is Anoda Igbinedion boy

PDP must win that seat by any means necessary

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The Oba Akewi guy should be arrested and tried in court. How can he say that Lai Muhammad has lied so much that there’s no more lies in Kwara?
Very strong allegation if you ask me.
Is he saying that Mr Lai stole all the lies in the state? What would you have done?

To the topic; If y’all support your individual states the way you all support one another in time of election the country would be better by now.
Only function y’all know is political meeting but I understand y’all professional politicians.

Why the nonsense meeting?

mtchew buhari doesn't even care about anybody.Buhari has fulfilled his dreams as 2 time president and so he cares less about anything that happens in the party in fact buhari is not in control of APC oshiomole and tinubu are what could have saved obaseki is now dead so only those two can save him

Oshiomhole must resign

Oshiomole is bent of forcing Ise-Iyamu on the people of Edo state. Ambode fought tirelessly to retain the ticket but lost the battle at the end. Oshiomole installed Dapo Abiodun, the current governor of Ogun state, through kangaroo primary election. The party National chairman has the final say in line with reviewed electors law. If APC governors do not intervene now , it will get to each and every one of them.
Iku ton pa ojugba eni, owe lon pa funi

SadiqBabaSani:
Ize iyamu is Anoda Igbinedion boy

yes I remember last campaign when Gabriel Igbinedion was celebrating his birthday, he (Ize-Yamu) said if he wins Edo election he is going to make the birthday a state affairs.

Obaseki Should Face Iyamu At The Pry Election.

The Govs did not intervene when Obaseki prevented some HOA members from working.

Buhari will ask them why direct primary is wrong.

Obaseki should be man enough to face his opponent. I have a feeling he has what it takes to shame his critics in the primary election against Iyamu. This running to Buhari, fellow governors and Tinubu is making him look like a weak candidate.

Dead on Arrival

If i am Obaseki, i will happy the moment i hear they are using direct primary which involves all party members

PMB will simply direct them to the National Leader of APC for resolution since this is a political issue.

that's Tinubu? I don't agree

35824L:
PMB will simply direct them to the National Leader of APC for resolution since this is a political issue.

Nonsense
Governors are not meeting because of COVID 19, economic meltdown, heightened insecurity, consistent borrowing etc
Rather, they are meeting because of their personal pecuniary dividend.
Well, this is what you get when greed is at the helm of affairs.

iluvdonjazzy:
yes I remember last campaign when Gabriel Igbinedion was celebrating his birthday, he (Ize-Yamu) said [s]if he wins Edo election he is going to make the birthday a state affairs.[/s]

That's not the true interpretation of Ize Iyamu statement in the context you are presently asserting.

When Obaseki dey pull Oshiomole bloks, no Governor talk for d matter.


Now wey Oshio Baba escape come dey shook hot iron for inside Obaseki yansh unna wan see Buhari.





Like Musa go say " Danboruba shege"

candyguyofficia:

That's not the true interpretation of Ize Iyamu statement in the context you are presently asserting.

please I watched it live, not here say at all.

APC is a party of hyaenas. never trust them

You read some comments from the youths and you begin to ask yourself, are they really ready to be leaders? The fight between the two guys is not in any way for the benefit of Edo people, rather it is a show of individual power just to earn nothing but bragging right. Yet you see people that are supposed to be concerned about the welfare of the state are busy supporting a particular person. What a shame!

Once they allow godfatherism they'll have very dissatisfied folks and the party can lose the state

These governors are biased, why didn't they caution their colleague when he was insulting his mentor and god father Adams Oshomole, is it now that they want to meet PMB, please do not disturb Baba he is too busy rebuilding the nation

Their palava