Appeal Court Ruling: APC Appoints Senator Ajimobi As Acting National Chairman

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that 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), Senator Abiola Ajimobi will serve as Acting National Chairman of the Party.

The APC in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr 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 a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court pending the determination of the substantive suit.

Issa-Onilu said that in accordance with 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”.