The All Progressives Congress
(APC) says Tonye Cole, billionaire entrepreneur, is its candidate for the
governorship election in Rivers state.
Lanre Issa-Onilu, spokesman of
the ruling party, announced this in a statement on Thursday.
He said the clarification became
necessary as a result of a supreme court ruling on the congresses conducted by
a faction of the APC in the state.
The apex court had annulled the
congresses conducted by the faction loyal to Rotimi Amaechi, minister of
transportation.
Cole belongs to this faction. But
Issa-Onilu said the ruling of the court did not affect Cole’s candidacy.
“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,” the statement read.
“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.”
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