Members of Defunct CPC Accuses Gov. Obaseki Of Marginalization

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Benin- MEMBERS of the defunct Congress of Progressive Change (CPC), in Edo state, has accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of marginalizing them in terms of appointment and recognition.

Spokesman for the group, Comrade Momoh Dauda, former State Youth Leader of the defunct CPC in Edo state in company of the Arewa leader of the party, Alhaji Aliko Haruna, said in an interview that the governor should remembered that three political parties metamorphosed into the APC and lamented that, “today all attention and appointments are only given to the defunct ACN members”.

He said, “I want Governor Obaseki to remember that three political parties merged to become the APC. But what we are seeing now in Edo state is that the defunct CPC has been sidelined in terms of appointments and recognition by APC leaders in the state.

” We have been marginalized in the current lists of appointments now before the governor as no single member of the defunct CPC is on the list and the State Caucus of APC with over 30 members has no single one from the defunct CPC.

“Since the inauguration of his government no single member of the defunct CPC has attended all the executive meetings called by the APC and he should remember that members of the CPC assisted him to because Governor in 2016”.

The group also called on the Governor to use his position as a father to settle the misunderstanding between the only member of the defunct CPC in the State APC, Comrade Godwin Erhahon in the interest and unity in the party.

The group also advised the governor to ensure that appointments made by his government was done in the spirit of fairness and equity to avert anarchy and division within the party.

Reacting to the allegation, Chief Press Secretary to the governor Mr. John Mayaki said, “The Governor cannot, has not, and will not marginalise anybody in the process of making appointments. That is the more reason why the process is all-embracing; because it will take care of all interest and opinions.

“The Governor has said he would appoint a Special Assistant each from the 192 wards and that he will not unilaterally do that from the confines of his office. No. Such people as are interested in becoming Senior Special Assistants and Commissioners, should send in their applications from the wards to the local governments and to the state level of the party. The same applies to board members.

“So, to cry of marginalisation in this open process is to be uncharitable. He already said that anyone who wants appointment as a commissioner should apply through the party at the Local Government and the ward level. This way, he has eliminated any charge of nepotism that may come up, and he has involved the party members too in the appointment process. So, there is no marginalisation anywhere”.

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