Unic Press UK: Sequel to the Appeal Court ruling Tuesday, which upheld a lower Court’s ruling that had suspended from office, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, the hitherto All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman, the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) has appointed Mr Abiola Ajimobi, a former Oyo State Governor, as the APC acting national chairman.
In a statement Tuesday, the APC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, said:
“The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress has received the news indicating the Appeal Court has upheld the suspension of the Party’s National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole by an FCT High Court pending the determination of the substantive suit.
“Guided by advice from the Party’s legal department in line with the provisions of Section 14.2. (iii) of the Party’s constitution, the Deputy National Chairman (South), Sen. Abiola Ajimobi will serve as the Party’s Acting National Chairman.
“According to Section 14.2. (iii),of the APC constitution, the Deputy National Chairman, North/South “Shall act as the National Chairman in the absence of the National Chairman from his zone”. SIGNED Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu National Publicity Secretary All Progressives Congress.”
Guided by advice from the Party’s legal department in line with the provisions of Section 14.2. (iii) of the Party’s constitution, the Deputy National Chairman (South), Sen. Abiola Ajimobi will serve as the Party’s Acting National Chairman.
— APC Nigeria (@OfficialAPCNg) June 16, 2020
