Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has disclosed how former Governors Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun, and Salihu Lukman, a former national vice chairman, North-west, orchestrated his removal from office as the party’s chairman.
Oshiomhole made these revelations at the launch of a book titled “APC and Transition Politics,” authored by Salihu Lukman in Abuja. The former APC chairman accused the governors and Lukman of spearheading a campaign that led to his “illegal” removal, alleging that they deployed various illegal means to achieve their objective, particularly in response to his efforts to establish party supremacy.
During his address, Oshiomhole criticized Lukman for writing several letters dismissing his leadership without engaging in direct communication. He highlighted the undemocratic appointment of Lukman by the governors’ forum, emphasizing that he was not consulted despite being a former governor.
Oshiomhole recalled a meeting where the atmosphere felt like a military barrack, and tensions were high as the governors expressed dissatisfaction. He recounted telling Governor Fayemi that losing re-election meant failure and challenged Governor Amosun by stating that some governors, like him, had considered leaving the party if not for the President’s influence.
These revelations shed light on the internal dynamics and power struggles within the APC during Oshiomhole’s tenure as the national chairman.
