JUST IN: APC replaces Adams Oshiomhole as Party National Chairman

National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has replaced Adams Oshiomhole as party National Chairman.

Nigeria’s ruling party named its Deputy National Chairman (South), Senator Abiola Ajimobi, as acting National Chairman of the party.

The development followed the Appeal Court upholding of the National Chairman of Nigeria’s ruling party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole’s suspension.

In a statement signed in Abuja by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Lanre Issa-Onilu said, the NWC “has received the news showing that the Appeal Court has upheld the suspension of the Party’s National Chairman, 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.