Victor Gaidom, Deputy National Secretary who announced himself the acting Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) has nullified the disqualification of Godwin Obaseki, who is seeking re-election as the Governor of Edo state.
This is coming after the Court of Appeal affirmed the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole, the ruling party’s National Leader.
Gaidom who made the announcement at a media briefing which took place at the APC Secretariat in Abuja said Obasekis disqualification was nullified because “Adams Oshiomhole acted as a judge in his own case”
According to Gaidom, party stakeholders took the decision after a meeting sequel to the affirmation of Oshimholes suspension by the Appeal court on Tuesday.
He said, “Yesterday the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, in a unanimous judgement, affirmed the suspension of comrade Adams Oshiomhole as National Chairman of All Progressives Congress.
“Consequently, I bring to your notice that on the 16th of March 2020, Hon Justice S.U Bature in suit no FCT/HC/M/6447/2020 had ordered that, with the earlier suspension of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, I, Chief Hon. Victor Giadom should act as the National Chairman of our great party.
“That Order could not be immediately effected at the time because of the temporary reprieve Adams Oshiomhole got from the Court of Appeal on the same date.”
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“As your Acting National Chairman and presiding officer in the NWC, we, therefore, cancel the decision of the Screening and Appeal Committees of the former Chairman of the party on the Edo primary.”