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Yekini Nabena, deputy spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the leadership  crisis in the party shows the “APC is clearly at a tipping point”.

After the appeal court upheld the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as national chairman,  Abiola Ajimobi, former Oyo governor, was appointed to lead the party in acting capacity but Victor Giadom, APC national secretary, had rejected the choice of Ajimobi, saying he had taken charge of the party.

The national working committee subsequently overruled him

Speaking with journalists, Nabena said it has become imperative for President Muhammadu Buhari to call for a national executive committee (NEC) over issues that have torn the party apart.

He said the crisis is a threat to the party’s chances in the governorship elections of Edo and Ondo states.

“At least four people are laying claim to the chairmanship of the APC following the court-ordered suspension of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole,” he said.

“All manner of court cases and orders are flying around contesting party decisions and National Working Committee positions. Factions are festering at the national level and many states. The APC is clearly at a tipping point.

“The several court cases and orders over the national leadership of the party has put the party in a standstill and is a legal threat to forthcoming elections in Edo and Ondo states.

“President Muhammadu Buhari is the leader of the party and it has become imperative for him to convene an emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee to find solutions to the crisis and chart a way forward.”

Nabena said “fifth columnists” are behind Giadom.

“Whatever waiver Victor Giadom is brandishing cannot stand as the constitution and INEC guidelines require resignation from public office to contest general elections, which Victor Giadom did by resigning as deputy national secretary,” he said.

“The same Victor Giadom and his sponsors are already engaging in anti-party activities through their continued support of Governor Godwin Obaseki despite formerly joining the Peoples Democratic Party to contest the Edo state governorship election.”