I have no plans to return as APC chairman -Oshiomhole
The Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, on Monday said he has no plans to return to his former position in the ruling party.
Oshiomhole who made the clarifications in a statement in Abuja, said that chapter of his life is closed adding that he had nothing to do with the court case challenging the suspension of the defunct National Working Committee (NWC) of the party, which he headed.
Similarly, he maintained that he was not seeking any surreptitious or backdoor court process to return as the APC National Chairman.
The former chairman said if another National Executive Committee (NEC) of APC or a court order reverses the dissolution of the former NWC, he will reject any offer to return to office.
Oshiomhole further stated that he is grateful and loyal to President Muhammadu Buhari who encouraged him to be the national chairman thus he bore no grudges against anyone over the manner of his removal.
He said he had no hands in the suit before a court against the National Caretaker Committee of APC as the court documents are clear on who the plaintiff really is.
He said: “In reporting the legal action taken by a member of the dissolved National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), some attributions have been made to the effect that the plaintiff is an “ally of Oshiomhole” or an “associate of Oshiomhole.” This is despite the fact that the court documents are clear on who the plaintiff really is.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the 21-member National Working Committee (NWC) under my leadership largely worked cohesively and harmoniously.
“The only exceptions were the three members used by forces desperate to take control of the party. They contrived a crisis and abused the judicial process to undermine the constitution and integrity of the party. The majority of 18 members worked as a team and not as allies or loyalists of anybody.
Oshiomhole maintained that he accepted his fate in good faith.