The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to annul the recent election of former Edo State Governor, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), claiming that it was not held in compliance with the Electoral Act 2010 as amended.
Oshiomhole was returned unopposed and along with 21 other unchallenged prospective national officers, was elected by affirmation at the national convention of the party held last weekend in Abuja. But speaking during a courtesy visit by a delegation from his Kabba Bunu community in Kogi State, the National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, faulted the procedure and asked INEC to declare Oshiomhole and others’ election void on the ground that they were not returned through the ballot. Read more