"OYEGUN IS A UNIFYING FORCE, DESERVES A SECOND TERM"..... Northern APC Leaders Declare

John Odigie-Oyegun 

Endorsements for a second term has continued to pour in for National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun.

These endorsements from leaders of the APC in the North East, North Central and North Western regions of the country on Tuesday as they unanimously declared their support for Chief Oyegun whom they see as a unifying factor in the ranks of the party, especially now with the national convention drawing close, including the elections in 2019.


According to the leaders, "a change of leadership is not on the cards. There is no surprise in the air. The dynamic national chairman is sure to win", they said.

The northern leaders urged the APC National Leader; former governor of Lagos state, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other APC Leaders in the Southwest, to back Oyegun's candidacy saying, "we need to avoid a deadlock".

In a statement issued by the chairman of the northern APC leaders, under the aegis of APC United Front, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa in Dutse, the Jigawa state capital, Chief Oyegun was praised for unifying the All Progressives Congress APC, fostering collaboration and encouraging engagements that neither diminishes others moral worth.

"The result of the APC chairmanship election won't surprise anyone", they stated.
They described the four years so far of Oyegun's leadership as exciting, noting that his tenure displayed unity as a political group.

"APC is not a loose coalition of personal and sectional factions", they insisted.

They hailed Oyegun's flexible position on political issues, reconciliation of feuding political groups  and commitment to a greater Nigeria.

"The incumbent; Chief John Odigie-Oyegun will be re-elected for the second time as Parry leaders and faithful in the North are certain of Oyegun's victory".

Chief Oyegun was specifically eulogized for bringing unparalleled brilliance and unbridled patriotism to the chairmanship job noting that; the mannisba stabilizing factor in Nigerian politics whose success in the convention will be based on his performance, popularity, and honesty".

"Other aspirants do not pose serious danger to Oyegun as they have nothing to offer", the leaders stressed as they commended the South-East and South-South APC leaders for supporting Oyegun.

“We don’t want a southern gang up against the north. We don’t want to be plunged into darkness. Oyegun, a role model and an icon, is held in reverence and affection by the vast majority of Nigerians. He believes in the course that seeks to prime humanity to loftier heights”, the leaders said.