Our CorrespondentsThe Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, is not a member of the party. On November 12, the crisis worsened as each of the two rival factions suspended Oshiomhole and Obaseki. The Edo State APC under our indisputable leader, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, remains solid.”The Chief Press Secretary to Oshiomhole, Simon Ebegbulem, could not be reached on his mobile. Buhari didn’t give such a directive, Obaseki lied – 14 Edo lawmakers-electHowever, the leader of the 14 lawmakers-elect of the Edo State House of Assembly, Washington Osifo, said Obaseki should be ignored. ‘INEC won’t conduct Edo Assembly by-election’He said he was sure INEC would not conduct any by-election into the state assembly.

Source: Punch December 27, 2019 00:22 UTC