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Former Edo State Governor Prof. Osereimhen Osunbor has dismissed reviews that he has stepped down from the race to change into the following chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaking to newsmen on Thursday, the previous governor disclosed that he joined the race in order to make the ruling party a position mannequin in Africa and past.
When requested whether or not there was any time he stepped down Osunbor acknowledged that he by no means did.
He mentioned: “I used to be the fourth particular person to submit the shape and I've not modified my thoughts about working as a result of I do have a imaginative and prescient of what I can do to re-engineer our nice party.
“Our democracy and the political course of in Nigeria since 1999 have been characterised by weak political party administration.
“If our democratic tradition is to be firmly established and good governance entrenched, it's going to require effectively managed political events. This is as a result of democracy thrives finest underneath an efficient and environment friendly multi-party system.
“The weaknesses in our system manifest in some ways, reminiscent of indiscipline amongst elected/appointed political workplace holders and pointless bickering and distractions. These impediments stunt our development and forestall Nigeria from attaining her full potentials.
“The All Progressives Congress (APC) because the governing party in Nigeria has a large duty to offer management in inculcating and constructing a tradition of a vibrant political party system from the nationwide stage by means of the opposite ranges all the way down to the grassroots.
“As National Chairman of APC I shall try to construct on the efforts by the founding fathers of the party and reposition it to assist focus authorities’s consideration with a view to impression on the upliftment of the well-being and safety of Nigerians.
“I am absolutely convinced that I have the competence and ability to provide the needed leadership at this point in time for the following reasons. I have the educational and professional competence to give the required leadership as a professor of law and an administrator.”