BENIN CITY- Benin United Forum (BUF) has taken a position as it concerns Ovia Federal Constituency Representative bye election
The forum made its position known in a press release signed by the President of the forum , Mr Iyamu Osaro Culture and Secretary General Mr Osayuki-Osa Benson and made available to journalists in Benin City and also reference to an earlier press release, dated 5th of November , 2024 and posited as follows
(1) That the next Ovia Federal Representative should and must not be the Son or Daughter of the enemy of Benin kingdom
(2) They called on the APC leadership of Ovia South West and North East to jettison any plan(s) to support the son or daughter of the enemy of the Benin kingdom as a candidate
In the release, they noted that in as much as they have no person or individual grudges against anyone who aspire for elective position, this letter is in affirmation that their position has not changed, but against the enemies of Benin kingdom
Continuing ,they said as the bye election draws closer , they wish to call on relevant stakeholders in the polity that those who sacrilegiously supported Obaseki actions against the revered Benin Throne should not be by any means be nominated or supported to fly the APC flag , whether or not such aspirant has changed Political Party in Edo State which will signal a wrong move
“If APC hopes to retain the vacant position of Ovai Federal Constituency for the Party , we state therefore, that any attempt, or calculated or attempted attempt to undermine our position will be viewed as APC only rode on the sacrilegious acts/plots that Obaseki orchestrated against Benin kingdom to get into power in Edo State which will signal a wrong move “. they said
They then said they will appreciate it if this position of theirs is given favourable consideration by the state APC leadership and that of Ovia Southwest /North East leadership
