By Dele Ogbodo
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that despite the Supreme Court verdict on the Rivers APC chapter,
the candidature of Arc. Tonye Cole, his running mate Hon. Victor Giadom during its primary election remain inviolate.
In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, made available to SHARPEDGENEWS Online, on Thursday night said the candidature of Arch. Tonye Cole along with his running mate, Hon. Victor Giadom remain inviolate.
The statement read: “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.
“In view of conflicting interpretations that have greeted the recent verdict of the Supreme Court on the contentions among our members in Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), 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.”
According to Issa-Onilu, APC, appreciates the support of the good people of Rivers State and their commitment towards the victory of its governorship candidate, 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.” Issa-Onilu said.