The All Progressives Congress (APC) has named the Deputy National Chairman (South), Senator Abiola Ajimobi as the acting national chairman of the party.
The decision comes after the Court of Appeal upheld the suspension of national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on Tuesday.
A statement by Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, National Publicity Secretary of the party said the move was in accordance with a court order.
“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.
The party said it the decision to name Ajimobi as acting national chairman was in line with the party’s constitution.
“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”.
