Tenebe Dismisses Rift Rumours With Oshiomhole, Assures Seamless APC Congress, Stronger Party Ahead of 2027
From Chris Akhabue The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Emperor Jarret Tenebe, has dismissed reports of internal divisions within the party, insisting that preparations for the forthcoming party congress are on course and that the APC remains united behind the state governor and national leadership. Speaking during a media chat in Benin City, yesterday, Tenebe addressed several issues ranging from his relationship with former Edo State Governor and party leader, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, to concerns about party inclusiveness, opposition defections, and the party’s electoral strategy ahead of the 2027 presidential election. He said there was no rift within the APC leadership describing the claim of a strained relationship between him and Senator Oshiomhole as unfounded, stating that the APC leadership in Edo State remains cohesive. According to him, "the party’s current leader in the state is Governor Monday Okpeholo, and any perceived dif...