Former governor, Ajimobi emerges acting APC National Chairman

Senator Abiola Ajimobi has been named the acting National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress after court of Appeal upheld the suspension of Adam Oshiomhole on Tuesday.

The National Working Committee of the APC took the decision in order not to create a vacuum.

In the official statement released by the National Working Committee of the APC, it said:

“We 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.

“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.”

Abiola Ajimobi was the former governor of Oyo State.