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Oshiomhole denies “Sins Forgiven” remark, criticizes Atiku on defections
Senator Adams Oshiomhole clarifies his past statement, denying he ever said defecting to APC meant “sins forgiven,” while also criticizing Atiku Abubakar’s stance on recent PDP defections.
Senator Adams Oshiomhole clarifies his past statement, denying he ever said defecting to APC meant “sins forgiven,” while also criticizing Atiku Abubakar’s stance on recent PDP defections
Former Edo State Governor and current Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has refuted claims that he stated defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) results in the forgiveness of sins.
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Speaking at the 28th Founders Day Lecture of Independent Television and Radio, Oshiomhole explained he was merely referencing a PDP member’s surname, “Iluobe,” meaning “I do no wrong,” when the individual joined the APC. He clarified that his words were misinterpreted.
Oshiomhole also criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for his condemnation of Ifeanyi Okowa and Sheriff Oborevwori’s defections to the APC, highlighting Atiku’s own history of party switching.
He praised President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, stating that defections to the APC are driven by charisma, not coercion.
“People twisted my words. I never said joining the APC forgives sins. I was merely playing on a person’s name. Atiku has no moral ground to criticize defections, considering his own political history. President Tinubu’s leadership is drawing people to the APC, not force,” Oshiomhole stated.
Internet personality, Isaac Fayose has taken a swipe at the former governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa for allegedly diverting about ₦1.3 trillion belonging to the Delta State Government.
In a video seen by NATIONAL WAVES, Isaac who is the younger brother of the former governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayo Fayose, criticised Okowa for alleged fraud.
He said “Nobody probes Governors, even Okowa who they say took N1.something trillions, his sins are forgiven. He is now about going back to the Senate. You can see how we have legalise corruption in our country, while the citizens are hungry, ebi pawaa, ko sonoje meaning no food, iya jenwa meaning we are suffering. You see the sharing envelopes, envelopes and rice during elections.
It would be recalled that on October 15, 2024, NATIONAL WAVES published a story of how the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested and quizzed Okowa for a week over alleged fraud.
Okowa’s arrest was confirmed by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale who stated that Okowa was investigated and detained over the alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion.
The N1.3 trillion reportedly represents the 13% derivation fund from the federation account between 2015 and 2023.
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