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s statements,each confirming 2 acting National Chairman for All Progressives Congress APC after Appeal court upheld the suspension of Comrade Oshiomole. While Mallam Lanre Issa_Onilu affirmed former Governor of Oyo State,Sen. Ajimobi as acting National Chairman,another press release signed by Chief Oluwole Afolabi ESQ insists that the judgement that was upheld that led to the exit of Comrade Oshiomole to the effect that Chief Victor Giadom is to act as the National Chairman of the party due to the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman.
The order was given the same day that the Court of Appeal earlier gave Oshiomhole a temporary respite by staying the execution of the said order suspending Oshiomhole. Now that the Court of Appeal has affirmed the order of suspension, it is only proper that the Order recognizing Chief Victor Giadom is implemented.
PRESS STATEMENT FROM APC NATIONAL PUBLICITY SECRETARY Reads:
*Sen. Abiola Ajimobi to Serve As APC Acting National Chairman*
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the 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”.
SIGNED
*Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu*
National Publicity Secretary
All Progressives Congress (APC)
PRESS STATEMENT FROM Victor Giadom Reads:
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020
PRESS RELEASE BY CHIEF OLUWOLE AFOLABI, ESQ,
COURT RECOGNIZES VICTOR GIADOM AS ACTING NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF APC
Our attention has been drawn to a Statement purportedly issued by the Publicity Secretary of the APC to the effect that Senator Abiola Ajumobi is to act as the National Chairman of APC following the suspension from office of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole by the Court of Appeal.
We wish to state that the statement must have been issued in complete ignorance of the order of the FCT High Court issued on 16th of March, 2020, by Hon. Justice S.U Bature in Suit No. FCT/HC/M/6447/2020 to the effect that Chief Victor Giadom is to act as the National Chairman of the party due to the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman.
The order was given the same day that the Court of Appeal earlier gave Oshiomhole a temporary respite by staying the execution of the said order suspending Oshiomhole. Now that the Court of Appeal has affirmed the order of suspension, it is only proper that the Order recognizing Chief Victor Giadom is implemented.
Consequently, we have written to all law-enforcement agencies to implement the said order and any one who attempts to parade himself/herself other than Chief Victor Giadom as the Acting Chairman of the APC would be facing contempt of court proceedings.
Kindly find attached the said Court Order.
Thank You,
CHIEF WOLE AFOLABI,
Based on the above,it is clear that the man to steer the ship of APC will not have an easy ride.We will keep you posted as events unfold.
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