The Deputy National Chairman, South of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Abiola Ajimobi will step in as the Acting National Chairman, according to the statement by the party on Tuesday.
This is following the decision of the Court of Appeal in Abuja to affirm Adams Oshiomhole’s suspension.
In a statement by the party National Publicity Secretary Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the party based its decision on the legal advice of the party.
It said “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.
“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.”
