BUF Urges APC to Jettison any Plan to Support Enemies of Benin in Ovia South-West, North-East Bye Election
By Simeon OSAJIE
The Benin United Forum (BUF) has made its position known on the forthcoming Ovia South-West/Ovia North-East Federal Constituency Bye-election in Edo South senatorial district of the Edo State.
In a press statement signed by Mr. Iyamu Osaro Culture and Mr. Osayuki-Osa Benson, President and Secretary-General respectively and made available to newsmen in Benin City, the state capital also reference to an earlier press statement dated 5th November, 2024.
The Forum urged the leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ovia South-West/Ovia North-East Federal Constituency not to jettison any plan(s) to support son or daughter who have no respect for Benin Kingdom as party candidate.
According to a press statement, “attempt to undermine our position will be viewed as APC only rode on the sacrilegious acts/plots that Obaseki orchestrated against Benin Kingdom to get into power in Edo State which will signal a wrong move.
“In as much as we have no person or individual grudges against anyone who aspire for elective position, this letter is in affirmation that, our position has not changed, but against the enemies of Benin Kingdom.
“More so that, as the bye election draws closer, we wish to call on relevant stakeholders in the polity that, those who sacrilegiously supported Obaseki actions against the revered Benin Throne should not be by any means be nominated or supported to fly the APC flag. Whether or not such Aspirant has changed political party or an old member(s) within the APC Aspirants.
“If APC hope to retain the vacant position of Ovia Federal Constituency for the Party, we state therefore, that any attempt, or calculated or attempted attempt to undermine our position will be viewed as APC only rode on the sacrilegious acts/plots that Obaseki orchestrated against Benin Kingdom to get into power in Edo State which will signal a wrong move.
“We will appreciate it if this position of ours is given favourable consideration by the State APC Leadership and that of Ovia South-West/ North-East Leadership.”
