Former National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives
Congress, APC, Timi Frank, on Tuesday said if given the opportunity, he will do
a better job than the National Chairman of the party, John Oyegun.
In a statement he personally signed, Frank said Oyegun had
failed to lead the party.
This, he said, was evident in the inability of the APC
National Working Committee, NWC, to fix a date for a convention.
Frank stressed that the party’s constitution would be
breached by the NWC if the convention failed to take place at the date earlier
fixed.
He further declared that the ruling party will not make
progress untill Oyegun resigns as APC leader.
The statement reads, “I have said it in the past that if I
am given opportunity I can run APC better than Oyegun. His leadership has
failed. How can NWC under him fix a date for national convention when they knew
they didn’t have money? Who did they consult before they picked that date? This
is shameful, now they are coming back to reverse the date. It means they are
not prepared.
“But if this national convention does not hold it means the
national working committee has breached the constitution of the party because
the party law is very clear on when the convention should hold.
“Nobody will trust Chief Oyegun because of his mismanagement
of party fund in the past and that is why our governors cannot release money
for the party.
“Like before, I’m still warning that unless Chief Oyegun resign
as APC national chairman, I don’t think the party can progress with this
present situation.
“The postponement of convention has shown that even as a
party we can not keep our own word. So, how do you expect Nigerians to trust
the party.
“I’m calling on prominent members of the party who are still
keeping quiet to speak up or else, this mismanagement might lead the party to
unexpected end.”
By Seun Opejobi
