APC names Ajimobi as Acting National Chairman
The National Working Committee of the All Progressive Congress, APC, on Tuesday announced it’s Deputy National Chairman (South), Senator Abiola Ajimobi as its acting National Chairman.
In a statement, Lanre Issa-Onilu, it’s National Publicity Secretary, said this is as a result of the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole.
“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 “, the statement read.
“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 “.
A three member panel of justices led by the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem has upheld the suspension of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) by a FCT High Court pending the determination of the substantive suit. The Court of Appeal, held that Oshiomhole’s appeal challenging his suspension was unmeritorious.
