RIVERS GUBER 2019: APC TAKES FINAL DECISION ON ABE, TONYE COLE
RIVERS
GUBER 2019: APC TAKES FINAL DECISION ON ABE, TONYE COLE
The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress,
APC, has insisted that Tonye Dele Cole, remains it governorship candidate in
Rivers State.
The party took the stand ahead of Friday’s deadline for submission
of Forms CF001 and CF002 of the list of the governorship and state assemblies’
candidates by political parties to the Independent National Electoral
Commission, INEC.
This was contained in a statement issued by the party’s national
publicity secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu.
The ruling party pointed out that the recent judgement of the
Supreme Court on the crisis in its Rivers State chapter had no bearing on the
primary where Tonye Cole emerged as governorship candidate and the process that
produced its candidates for the state assembly.
The statement said, “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.
“Therefore, the candidature of Arch. Tonye Cole along with 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.”