The coast seems clear for Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu to fly the banner of the All Progressive Congress(APC) in the forthcoming governorship elections as he has emerged as the sole aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, after the two other aspirants reportedly stepped down for him.
The APC Acting National Chairman, Abiola Ajimobi, who spoke through the National Vice Chairman (South South), Hilliard Eta made this known on Sunday.
Asked if the party primary will hold on Monday bearing in mind the Gazette signed by Governor Godwin Obaseki banning any political gathering organized without seeking approval, Eta said only the Federal Government has the power to enact such laws.
He said, “the APC as a law-abiding party believed that only the Federal Government was currently empowered to enact that kind of order.
“Under the law, as it is operational in Nigeria today, it is only the Federal Government that has powers to make laws under a pandemic such as the coronavirus as we have it today. The gazette that Obaseki has signed says not more than 50 persons can gather.
“In any case, since we now have only one aspirant left, we don’t have to have any permit to conduct our affirmation.
“All we need to do is to ask the question, “Do you want Pastor Ize-Iyamu yes or no finish. If he (Obaseki) likes, let him say people should not gather at all, we will do the affirmation in the various houses of our members.”
