Senator Abiola Ajimobi has been affirmed as the Acting National Chairman of All Progressives Congress by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party.
The former Governor of Oyo state, Ajimobi was the National Deputy Chairman South until his appointnment and affirmation by the NWC.
This affirmation of the leadership of Abiola Ajimobi by the National working committee after rising from its 45th emergency meeting which had 15 of the 21 NWC members in attendance.
WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the National Vice Chairman, South South, Chief Hilary Eta was elected to chair the meeting.
Eta announced the seven- man Edo State Governorship Election Panel to conduct the June 22 primary.
Governor Hope Uzodima of Imo State is to serve as chairman of the panel while Senator Ajibola Bashiru will serve as panel secretary.
He also announced the composition of a five-man Election Appeal Panel headed by Prof. Mustapha Bello and Dr. Kayode Ajulo as the secretary of the panel.
Eta also said Hon Victor Giadon has ceased to be a member of the NWC having resigned to contest for Deputy Governorship of Rivers State during the last general elections.