By SINL Reporter
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) on Tuesday named its Deputy National Chairman (South) Abiola Ajimobi as Acting National Chairman.
The APC announced the decision in statement by its National Publicity Secretary Lanre Issa-Onilu.
The statement reads: All Progressives Congress (APC) 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.
“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.”