Nigerians rejected APC, Umahi tells Oshiomhole

Ebonyi state Governor, David Umahi, has criticised the All Progressive Congress (APC) national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, for demanding apology from him for his alleged refusal to grant the APC permission to use the Abakaliki stadium for its rally.
Oshiomhole warned that the governor should not overuse his powers.
He also said he felt bad when he heard that the governor, whom he described as his friend, could deny his party the use of the township stadium.
“When the people are determined, no obstacle will stop them.
I hope he will apologise to his people for denying them access to the stadium.
I was governor before; I allowed PDP access to the stadium as many times as they wanted.
It is just about being civilized.
And any time the then president is coming to the state, I rolled red carpet to receive him even when I will abuse his party the following day.
Assuming that everybody matters is a hallmark of leadership.
“When you refuse to display power, when everybody knows you have it, you even become more powerful.
When you abuse power, you simply become so small and so powerless.
He who abuse power, abuse will await him.
What I want to tell my friend is that the stadium belongs to the people; the governor is the manager of this public facility.
The manager does not drive away the shareholders,”Mr Oshiomhole said.
But Mr.
Umahi in a reaction yesterday described the statement as childish and pure blackmail aimed at scoring public sympathy.
He spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Uzor and described the statement as APC propaganda.
He said: “It is very shameful for APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, to have made the statement credited to him while in the state.
He has not disappointed Nigerians on his usual naked dance when he said Governor Umahi denied his party usage of the PA Ngele Oruta stadium which is undergoing reconstruction”.
“APC has been rejected by Nigerians and Ebonyians have no reason whatsoever to identify with a political party without known direction towards betterment of the country.
This is what Oshiomhole should be concerned about and not waiting for apology from Governor Umahi because he will have to wait forever,” he said.