It was a dramatic moment within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, following an FCT High Court order suspending the National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole as pro and Anti-Oshiomhole members of the National Working Committee (NWC) held parallel meetings at different venues.
The court order followed an application of interlocutory injunction filed by six plaintiffs led by he National Vice Chairman, North East, Mustapha Salihu.
They had among other things, prayed the court to oust Oshiomhole from office, alleging that he was previously suspended as a member of the party from his Etsako ward 10, in Edo State.
Few hours after the suspension order was pronounced, the embattled national chairman met with members of the NWC loyal to him at his private office at Aso Drive, Abuja.
It was further gathered that while the meeting was ongoing on, the acting National Secretary, Victor Geidom and the National Vice Chairman, North East, Mustapha Salihu, convened a counter meeting at the party’s national secretariat at Blantyre Street, Wuse 2, where they were joined by the National Women Leader, Hajia Salamatu Elelu, and National Vice Chairman, North Central.
Briefing journalists at the end of the meeting, Gaidom assured that the party will obey all orders of the court.
“As a party, we are aware of the injunction. As a law abiding party, we will respect all lawful court orders. Very soon the National Working Committee will meet and you will hear further from the party. I am trying to say that the All Progressives Congress will respect all lawful court orders.” (The Sun)
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