By Patrick Ahanor
Benin City
Ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, yesterday stormed Edo state to canvass for the support of Governor Adams Oshiomhole and leaders of the All Progressives Congress/delegates in the state ahead of the party’s presidential primaries.
Atiku who met with the governor at the Government House in Benin City said: “I am here this morning to have an audience with you and also tointeract with party faithful in the state.
“And I want to thank you for this opportunity and I hope we will make the best use of the day.”
Oshiomhole, who received the former Vice President in his office, expressed the hope that the APC would put off its internal issues before the 2015 general elections so as to provide Nigerians with an opportunity to enjoy a new approach to politics and governance.
He said: “It is my hope and prayer that our party, over the next few weeks, would sort out all issues that we need to sort out so that Nigerians will have the opportunity to enjoy a new approach to politics and governance based on issues and pedigree of individuals so that we can move away from politics of religion, ethnicity and other pedestrian interests.
“That is what APC is bringing to the table and I am very anxious that we get to that stage so that Nigeria will move away from this present stage to making life more meaningful for Nigerians.
“We cannot continue with this ridiculous catch-phrase of ‘business as usual’ as Nigerians is anxious to have a change so that we can start a new chapter without being detained with the failures of the recent past.”