The All Progressives Congress (APC) has given the embattled governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, a condition to return back to the ruling party, Igbere TV reports.
APC spokesperson, Lanre Issa-Onilu, during a press briefing on Thursday said the governor is free to rejoin the party if he wishes.
Speaking with newsmen Issa-Onilu, said Obaseki is free to come back to APC but would not participate in the governorship primaries. “The decisions that led to Obaseki’s disqualification were not taken unilaterally,” he said.
He noted that the appointment of the Screening Committee, Appeal Panel, and the Primary Election Committee was taken by the NWC and, therefore, could not be cancelled.
“The issue of him participating in the primary, that one is closed. We have moved beyond application by candidates, screening, and appeal. What we are trying to do now is the primary,” he said.
Igbere TV recall that Mr Obaseki resigned from the party after he was disqualified from contesting its forthcoming governorship primary in Edo state. Shortly after, his deputy, Philip Shuaibu, also resigned from the party.
