Ministers in the Federal Cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari have expressed support for Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki by endorsing the displacement of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress.
The Ministers from the South-south zone, made their position known in a communique on Thursday night following a meeting convened by the Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki.
Buhari’s Ministers in attendance at the meeting held at Edo state governor’s lodge, Asokoro Abuja were the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, his counterpart in the Labour Ministry, Festus Keyamo, Minister of Health, Dr Osagie.
In the communique which was read to newsmen at about 11 pm by their host, Governor Obaseki, the party leaders appealed to the APC NEC members to consider retaining the exalted position of the national chairman of the party in the South-South zone. The NEC meeting is expected to hold next Tuesday.
They went further to recommend the acting national secretary of the party, Honourable Victor Giadom who incidentally is from Rivers State for the office, “even in an acting capacity.”
The party leaders from the South-south region further commended Honourable Giadom for “rising to the occasion by providing leadership for the party in this trying times.”
Other notable party leaders in attendance were former Edo state governor, Professor Oserheimen Osunbor, the immediate past Director General of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, ( NIMASA) Dakuku Peterside, former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Usani, Senators Ndoma Egba, Domingo Obende, Ehigie Uzamere, James Akpan Udo-Edehe, amongst others.
