Court okays Victor Giadom as interim Chairman of APC, Salihu as scribe

ABUJA, Nigeria – An Abuja High Court sitting in Abuja has extended the tenure of Victor Giadom as Interim National Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) pending the determination of the suit.

The court also granted an order permitting Mustapha Salihu, National Vice Chairman, North East to act as National Secretary of the APC, pending determination of the suit.

Hon. Justice S.U  Bature granted the orders after listening to the motion brought by Wole Afolabi on behalf of his client,  Comrade Mustapha Salihu  (applicant) against  Babatunde Ogala,  Lanre Issa-Onilu, Waziri Bulama and the All progressive Congress(Defendants).

Wole Afolabi had prayed the court for an extension of the lifespan of the order made on the 16^th of March, 2020, praying the court for 1, an interim order allowing Chief Victor Giadom, Present National Acting Secretary to pilot the affairs of the APC as Acting Chairman at all meetings of the National Executive Committee pending determination of the  suit and an Interim order, restraining the APC or any other person acting for from preventing Chief Victor Giadom from acting as Acting National Chairman of the APC.

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“Consequently and in line with the Rule No 5 of the COVID-19 Practice Direction of the FCT High Court, 2020, the order of this court made on the 16^th day of March 2020 is hearby extended for another two weeks.

The court also granted an order permitting Mustapha Salihu, National Vice Chairman, North East to act as National Secretary of the APC, pending determination of the suit.