APC’s NWC Clarifies Supreme Court Ruling On Rivers APC

…Says Tonye Cole Remains Candidate Of Party

The National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) has explained the recent Supreme Court ruling on River State APC in view of the conflicting media interpretations of the verdict.

National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu in a statement on Wednesday obtained by BigPen Online, said it has become necessary to clarify that the Supreme Court’s verdict has nothing to do with the primaries conducted for the governorship and legislative positions in the state.

The party said that the candidature of Arch. Tonye Cole who is APC candidate in the state his running mate, Hon. Victor Giadom remains inviolate.

“The list of our candidates for the governorship, National Assembly, and House of Assembly have been processed by the National Working Committee (NWC) according to the INEC guidelines.

“Our party appreciates the support of the good people of Rivers State and their commitment towards the victory of our governorship candidate, Arch. Tonye Cole and other APC candidates at all levels in the 2019 elections.

“A progressive leadership under the APC beckons and the people of Rivers State are poised to effect a change to move the beleaguered state to a path of progress and development”, the statement added.