The APC in Edo State had become factionalised some months ago with one faction loyal to Oshiomhole and the other backed by the governor. So we are calling on the National Executive Committee to look at the pertinent issues that we have raised concerning the rejection of the national reconciliation committee and reconstitute it. Efforts to get the reactions of the APC National Publicity Secretary, Lanre Issa-Onilu, did not succeed on Monday as he did not answer calls to his mobile. The lawmakers had opposed the Obaseki’s proclamation order on the current Edo Assembly on the grounds that it was issued in the night. “As a party, we are glad that the national reconciliation committee set up recently by the party is yielding fruits.

Source: Punch December 23, 2019 23:26 UTC