APC Leaders Demand Equity In Owan East

Leaders and chairmanship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Axis II of Owan East section authorities country person called connected Governor Monday Okpebholo and the enactment enactment to uphold equity, fairness and rotation successful the enactment of the adjacent section authorities chairman.
During a property league held successful Owan East, Edo State, the group, nether the aegis of Forum of Axis

Two APC Chairmanship Aspirants and Leaders, expressed heavy concerns implicit what they described arsenic a longstanding governmental marginalisation of Axis II communities.

Barr Olatunde James Otoikhila, alongside different cardinal enactment figures and aspirants, cited the long-established rotational statement betwixt Axes 1 and 2 of Owan East, covering 11 wards.
They said the rotational operation was designed to alternate cardinal governmental offices betwixt the 2 blocs.

According to the group, this statement has been flagrantly disregarded successful caller years, with Axis One producing 8 chairmen since 1999 compared to lone 3 from Axis two. They besides decried the domination of Axis One successful large governmental appointments, some astatine the authorities and national levels.

“Since 2018, the chairmanship spot has remained successful Ihievbe assemblage of Axis One for 3 consecutive terms, with the anticipation of a fourth. This would mean 1 assemblage controls the chairmanship for 12 uninterrupted years,” Otoikhila stated

The leaders argued that specified imbalance threatens enactment unity and grassroots loyalty, particularly since Axis Two reportedly contributes the bulk of APC votes successful the section government.

They besides warned that continuing this signifier would weaken APC’s grassroots base, breed governmental apathy, and perchance impact the party’s show successful aboriginal elections.

“We are not present to beg. We are present to request what is just, fair, and agelong agreed upon.

“Loyalty indispensable not beryllium mistaken for weakness. Axis Two says: Enough is enough. Equity indispensable prevail,” they declared.

Leaders and aspirants successful attendance see Hon Justin Besta Ozeoya, Pastor Philip Imoukhuede, Dr Gavin Daudu, Dr Godwin Aidenagbo and Dr Dennis Oyakhire.