Breaking: Oshiomhole formally declares for APC national chairman

Adams Oshiomhole, a former governor of Edo state,
has formally declared intention to become next APC
national chairman
- Oshiomhole is believed to enjoy President Buhari's
support to be next APC chairman
- He is expected to be the main challenger to the
incumbent chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun, if he
decides to seek re-election
A former governor of Edo state, Adams
Oshiomhole, has formally declared his intention

to contest for the chairmanship position of the
All Progressives Congress (APC).
Premium Times reports that the former labour
leader made the declaration in Abuja on
Thursday, May 10.
 gathered that he is expected to be the
main challenger to the incumbent chairman,
John Odigie-Oyegun, if the latter decides to seek
re-election.
Both men are from Edo state and are former
governors of the state.
It was gathered that a meeting by APC state
chairpersons and leaders in the south-south
ended in acrimony due to the ambition of both
men.
Oshiomhole, however, enjoys the support of
President Muhammadu Buhari.
He is also believed to enjoy the support of a
leader of the APC, Bola Tinubu, thus putting him
in good stead to emerge chairman.
Meanwhile, adeg had previously reported
that President Muhammadu Buhari met with the
All Progressives Congress (APC) governors on
Tuesday, April 24, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja
behind closed doors between 8:30pm to 11pm.


Presidency sources told State House
correspondents that the president used the
opportunity to endorse former governor of Edo
state, Adams Oshiomhole, for the chairmanship
of the party.