Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has laid to rest, insinuations
on his purported bid for the presidential ticket of his party, the All
progressives Congress (APC), saying while he remains committed to the
Nigerian project, his focus is on accelerating the pace of development
in his state.
In a statement personally signed by him, Governor Oshiomhole said:
“Following persistent inquiries from friends, political associates and
well-meaning Nigerians both at home and abroad, over speculations of my
interest in the 2015 presidential election, and media comments by my
aides, I wish to categorically state that I am not contesting for the
2015 presidential election. My focus now is to continue with our efforts
to accelerate the pace of our development programmes to take Edo State
to the next level.
“Today, I believe my party, the APC, has enough credible materials to
pick from to fly the party’s flag in the 2015, presidential election.
“Anyone conversant with my antecedents will attest that I am not the
type, who does things half-heartedly. If I had resolved to run in 2015 I
would have come out boldly and publicly to declare my intention.
“Recall that in 2007 shortly after the expiration of my tenure as
two-term president of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), I similarly
came under pressure from well-meaning Nigerians from across the divides
(including foremost human rights lawyer and activist, Chief Gani
Fawehinmi of blessed memory) to vie for the presidency.
“But convinced that anyone genuinely interested in service could do
so in any capacity, I insisted against popular demand, not to contest
the presidency but the governorship of Edo State in 2007 and, to the
Glory of God, I won. Again, in 2012, I sought re-election and
resoundingly won. I remain absolutely committed to the Nigerian
project.”
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