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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Charles Idahosa, has denied being paid to attack his former boss, Adams Oshiomhole.<\/p>\n

Idahosa also assured that the crisis rocking the ruling party in the state will soon be over.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou know politics is a game of give and take; there is disagreement, no doubt but I can assure you everything will be taken care of,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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He said his criticism on Oshiomhole was not because he has been hired and paid to do so.<\/p>\n

Idahosa spoke with newsmen at the Nigerian Union of Journalists secretariat, Edo State Council yesterday.<\/p>\n

He said, \u201chow do they now arrive at their claims.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThat is what they always say but I know those supporting Oshiomhole, are working for themselves.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am 67 years, I do not listen to such rubbish. Nobody queries what Idahosa has said. Who gave me money? When I was fighting Anenih, some of you know me here, so I do not bother over such things.<\/p>\n

\u201cA few days ago, Oshiomhole said pray for me and I said pray for you for what? You are the one that started the trouble, you do not win sympathy and at the end of the day, people talked about money, I just laughed because I am not a poor man. I bought my first Mercedes in this town in 1981. I am not a poor man, so I do not need their money,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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