Edo APC crisis “tragic and unfortunate”, says Oyegun – TheNigerialawyer

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC),
Mr John Oyegun, on Thursday spoke on the crisis rocking his party
in Edo, describing it as “tragic and unfortunate”.

Oyegun, who was first Executive Governor of Edo, spoke with
newsmen on the sideline of the 22nd investiture of the Nigerian
Institute of Management (NIM) in Lagos.

Oyegun said that the rift between Gov. Godwin Obaseki and APC
National Chairman, Adams Oshiomole, brought to fore the dangers of
godfatherism in the nation’s politics.

“When principles are involved in an argument, it is very hard to
wade in, especially expecting that one party surrenders principle
to another.

“It is a good thing to mentor somebody, to have an elder, more
experienced to help bring up the younger one.

“But when you have mentored him, and he has attained maturity
and growth, do not keep treating him like a child,” Oyegun
said.

He, however, revealed that efforts were ongoing to address the
matter and bring peace to the party’s affairs of the state.

Oyegun lauded the performance of the state governor and
reiterated his support for the great stride the state was
recording.