Chairmen of the All progressive congress (APC) in the 36 states of the federation have thrown their weight behind the embattled Chief John Odigie-Oyegun led national executive of the party over the election of principal officer of the National Assembly.
It was however learnt that party chairmen disagreed on calls for the sack of Odigie-Oyegun and that punitive measures be taken against both the Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, which is an indication that the crisis runs across the ranks.
Speculations were rife that t Odigie -Oyegun is being pressurised by the governors of the party to resign his position.
The party chairmen’s position is contained in a communique signed by Chairman of the Kano chapter of the party, Alhaji Umar Haruna Mohammed, after their two-day meeting in Abuja.
They expressed concern over the crises rocking the party over the emergence of the leadership of the national Assembly.
According to the communique, “As state party chairmen and direct grassroots leaders, we are all concerned about the development and therefore re-affirm our belief and loyalty to our party, the APC, its supremacy as contained in the party’s constitution and the decision of its leadership.
“We are also not happy with recent development in the National Assembly, especially the lower chamber, and call on the party leadership to put in place proper machinery to checkmate further occurrences. We also call on the party leaders to use the long break with the view of resolving the matter so that the much needed change will be seen and enjoyed by everybody.”
Details of the meeting held behind closed doors were stil sketchy at press time but the party chiefs are billed to address journalists next week.
