Former Edo State governor Adams Oshiomhole clarified that the APC is not involved in the current crisis within the PDP regarding their primary election in Edo State. Recently, the Abuja Federal High Court invalidated the PDP’s primary elections held on February 22, 2024, due to the exclusion of 378 delegates, deeming it unlawful.
In his remarks to journalists in Abuja, Oshiomhole emphasized that the law prohibits the APC from meddling in internal conflicts of other parties. He stated, “This is purely PDP intra-party, and I think the lesson is very clear, namely that parties must be encouraged to obey the laws that regulate the conduct of primaries.”
He further explained, “By the law, another party cannot go into intra-party conflicts in court. I think you should dismiss that because this is PDP versus PDP and you know that by the law, another party cannot go into intra-party conflicts in court. So if it is convenient for them to explain that you can dismiss it without asking me.”
Oshiomhole highlighted the division within the PDP in Edo State both before and after their primaries, asserting that these issues are widely known. He commented on the internal strife, stating, “The PDP legacy group complained that the man they gave their master bedroom has completely chased them out of the building and now they’re under the rain and as we speak they are still trying to settle.”
The former governor’s statements underscore the legal constraints on external involvement in party disputes, reinforcing the need for adherence to electoral laws and internal party regulations.
