Prominent politicians in the South-South geo-political zone have come out condemning the suspended deputy national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Timi Frank, describing him as mischievous.
At a meeting in Yenegoa, the leaders scolded Frank for cutting a very bad image for the zone within the party.
The leaders in a statement signed by the Chairman of South-South Front, Chief John Harry, described as reckless and unwarranted demands and disgraceful behavior of the suspended deputy national publicity secretary of the party.
The leaders, who reacted to Timi Frank’s frequent rants against Oyegun, described the recent interview of the suspended deputy national publicity secretary as shocking and repulsive.
“We feel very sorry for the people who listen to the sermons of Timi Frank.” The leaders accused Timi Frank of creating confusion, saying President Muhammadu Buhari put in his letter of resignation, mentioning ‘irreconcilable differences’ with the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) as his reasons for quitting.
They also listed the pulling out of the Ume-Ezeoke led ANPP from the case instituted at the presidential election tribunal challenging the declaration of President Umaru Yar’Adua by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the winner of the 2007 presidential election and the involvement of the party in the controversial Government of National Unity (GNU) mounted by President Umaru Yar’adua. “John Odigie-Oyegun did not kill ANPP.
He did not drive Buhari from the party. APC is not dying. It is doing well under Odigie-Oyegun.” They commended Odigie-Oyegun as the national chairman of the country’s leading party, for his commitment to democracy, social justice and pluralism. “Chief John Odigie-Oyegun is doing his job well.
The national chairman of the ruling party is making the party more inclusive. He is committed to exploring all avenues to ensure lasting peace in Kogi, Kaduna and others,” the leaders said.
They also praised Oyegun for maintaining internal cohesion in APC, saying the chairman of the ruling party had been the victim of a “vicious smear campaign” from those pursuing selfish agenda. “Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has a track record of success and he is exceptional” the leaders said.
They also commended the APC government for improving the nation’s economy, fighting corruption effectively and taking Nigeria to ‘next level’ “APC has managed the Nigerian economy very well and made it better than it was 27months ago.
“The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) fused into one, adopted one symbol, accepted one slogan, a common manifesto and a single constitution.
APC controls the majority of the voters in the country and has government machinery at its disposal. It is projected to maintain its position as the biggest party in 2019,” the leaders added.
