BREAKING: Court suspends Oshiomhole as APC National chairman
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Mar 04, 2020
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Jabi has ordered suspension of the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, pending the determination of a substantive suit.
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The Judge, Danlami Senchi, gave the order following an application of interlocutory injunction asking the court to suspend Oshiomhole, having been suspended as a member of the APC by the party in Edo State.
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The application was filed by an applicant, Oluwale Afolabi.
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Oshiomhole and APC are first and second respondents respectively.
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Afolabi argued Oshiomhole is currently suspended by the party and has not challenged the suspension.
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According to him, Oshiomhole's rights as an APC member is currently abated and he cannot continue to act as chairman of the party.
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He argued that Oshiomhole cannot continue to enjoy benefits from the APC, despite his suspension as a member of the party.
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A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Damian Dodo represents Oshiomhole and the APC.
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In his ruling on Wednesday, Justice Senchi held that the first and second respondents wrongfully kept Oshiomhole as the national chairman of the party.
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The court also ordered that Oshiomole should stop parading himself as the chairman of the APC.
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He urged the APC to desist from acknowledging him as the chairman of the party.
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