APC crisis: Court upholds Giadom’s position as Ag national chairman

 By Ambrose Nnaji

An Abuja Federal High Court has upheld the order empowering Chief Victor Giadom to act as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for two weeks.

In a statement made availanle to Nation Update, the court also empowered Comrade Mustapha Salihu, the APC National Vice Chairman (North East) to act as the National Secretary.

With this development, it is believed that APC may not be able to field any candidate in the September 19 governorship election in Edo State.

Chief Victor Giadom had said that he was the authentic Acting National Chairman of the APC, following a ruling of the Federal Capital Teritory High Court.

Giadom who is the party’s Deputy National Secretary said he was the highest ranking official following the ruling of the Court of Appeal which upheld Oshiomhole’s suspension and declared all his actions since his suspension, null and void.

APC National Publicity Secretary, Lanre Isa-Onilu, had announced that Senator Abiola Ajimobi as the Acting National Chairman, being the Deputy National Chairman (South).

But Giadom, who spoke through his counsel, Wole Afolabi, said consequent upon an order of the FCT High Court issued on March 16, 2020, by Hon. Justice S.U Bature in Suit No. FCT/HC/M/6447/202, “Chief Victor Giadom is to act as the National Chairman