Why nwodo was removed

One wonders how the Appeal Committee can act suo motu, hear and uphold a matter that was not appealed; indeed the Committee has proven to have the legendary powers of self-igniting its own jurisdiction.

This disqualification heightened the political tension in Edo state and the country at large, moreso because many felt the whole screening was a charade which occasioned grave injustice and made mockery of our democracy, a few days after we celebrated Democracy day. Also, it showed how most of our politicians have lost the sense of shame and dignity.

These days, videos and memes have been circulating of Oshiomhole less than four years ago, heaping praises and accolades on Obaseki and disparaging the pedigree and integrity of Osagie Ize-Iyamu. How Oshiomole has done a total somersault without blinking an eyelid, is inconceivable to a normal and noble mind, indeed he has given Seth Pecksniff a run for his money.

It was no surprise then when on Tuesday, Godwin Obaseki disclosed his resignation from the Party. While pundits were still trying to figure out his next move we surprisingly received the bombshell; the Court of Appeal upheld the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman of APC.

For many this was a source of great joy, for some, it brought more intrigues. For me, it took me down memory lane. After the court ruling, I glued myself to the television waiting for the convention.

For those of you that might remember, when Nwodo mounted the podium at the Eagle Square to preside over the convention midway into the speech of the deputy chairman, he was courteously requested to step down by, if my memory serves me right, the Deputy National Chairman and the Legal Adviser of the party.

The party did this out of caution, because had Nwodo presided, and his interim expulsion was later affirmed, the convention would have been a nullity.

That court order began the nemesis of Nwodo; he resigned from the party shortly afterwards. In simple terms: power and relevance. Their differences led to various factions in the Party, which later led to different congresses; all attempts to reconcile both factions failed. Indeed earlier in , Nwodo had granted an interview in the Sun newspaper where he expressly stated that he did not have a PDP membership card.

Relying on this self admission, the plaintiff hinged his case for removal on it. During the institution of this case, I was interning in the law firm that represented the plaintiff and I contributed in researching for the case which is a precedent in the removal of a party leader. Indeed I remember spending the Christmas period of on this case. In , Obaseki and Oshiomhole were like Siamese identical twins, last year with the proclamation of the 8th Edo State House of Assembly, the surgery to separate them commenced and the total separation was successfully completed as the forthcoming election approached.

Now, they are neither fraternal nor identical. However, things took a different turn when on 2nd November last year, Oshiomhole was suspended as a member of the Party from his ward, in Etsako Local Government.

The suspension was ratified at the ward, local and state level. When he was suspended, he filed a suit challenging his suspension on 9th December , which he later withdrew. But within 72 days he filed another suit challenging his suspension, which is yet to be determined. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

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