By Gabriel Enogholase

Comments by the state chairman of the APC, Mr. Anslem Ojezua to the effect that the National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun removed 115 names from the delegates list prior to the primiaries have sparked internal revolt.

The APC Publicity Secretary, Comrade Godwin Erhahon who briefed newsmen in Benin, described the allegation as malicious and falsehood aimed at discrediting the national chairman.

He said: “Mr. Ojezua lied when he alleged that Chief Oyegun mutilated the delegates register for the primaries. The National Headquarters, headed by Chief Oyegun only resisted an attempt by the State Chairman and his agents to smuggle names of selected members of the campaign organization into the register as a replacement for those who have left the party as delegates.

“This was after the State Working Committee resolved that there should be no replacement of delegates till after the primaries. I challenge Mr. Ojuzua to show evidence of a meeting where the State Working Committee reversed itself on the decision to disallow replacement of delegates.

“Rather, the State Chairman substituted the State Executive Committee with the Campaign Committee of the preferred aspirant. He never discussed with the executive at any level except with the said Campaign organization even after the preferred aspirant has emerged candidate.

“It is no longer secret to insiders that Mr. Ojuzua is still instigating most members of the Campaign organization of the preferred aspirant, an organization that ought to have terminated with the primaries to refuse reconciliation with the officers whom they mischievously suspended”.