The National Working Committee NWC of the ruling All Progressives
Congress APC has named Sen. Abiola Ajimobi as its acting National
Chairman.
The development followed Tuesday’s affirmation of the suspension of the
National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole by the Court of Appeal in
Abuja.
The party in a late statement by its National Publicity Secretary,
Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu said it 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”, the NWC stated.
