Following the affirmation of the
suspension of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, by an Appeal Court, the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) has named Senator Abiola Ajimobi as the acting National Chairman.
Before the elevation, Ajimobi, the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, was the party’s Deputy National Chairman (South).
A statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Lanre Issa-Onilu, said the elevation was in line with the constitution of the party.
The statement said “the NWC 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), Senator 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”.
