No plot to remove Oyegun – APC South-south leaders

Some South-South leaders have denied reports that some governors are plotting to remove Chief John Odigie Oyegun as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

It would be recalled that a source dislosed to The Nation that about 17 APC governors of the 24 governors are unhappy with the national chairman, saying he is running the party with just 7 governors.

Reacting to the report, the leaders maintained that Oyegun is discharging his duties as APC chairman very well to the satisfaction of all members, saying the allegation is not true.

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This was contained in a statement released by the Chairman, South-South Front, SSF, Chief John Harry.

The leaders also added that there is no feud between Oyegun and President Muhammadu Buhari.

“The allegation that Chief John Odigie-Oyegun is not carrying all the APC governors along is totally false. It is to unleash mischief on the hard-earned integrity and leadership style of the national chairman.

“Chief John Odigie-Oyegun’s capabilities and efficiency are well known to all Nigerians. The former governor of Edo State is a man of high moral standards. He remains very focused and uncompromising”.

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“We act on facts and not on speculations and lies. APC is not in trouble or divided. There is no plot to dislodge the national chairman of APC. There is no battle between the presidency and some APC state governors on the 2019 polls.

“Oyegun is performing excellently. President Muhammadu Buhari and the party chairman are not at loggerheads. Members are not working at cross purpose. His leadership style is not synonymous with sycophancy, deceit and double talk.

“Contrary to fears expressed after the Supreme Court judgement on PDP leadership crisis, APC is still intact. It is not lacking in the basic democratic ingredients,” the statement stated.