The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) says the recent ruling of the Supreme Court on issues surrounding the congresses that produced its executives in Rivers State have nothing to do with its candidates for the 2019 elections. 

It further said its governorship candidate, Tonye Cole, his running mate, Victor Giadom, its senatorial candidates, Asita Asita, Rivers West, Andrew Uchendu, Rivers East, and Oji Ngofa, Rivers South East, and all other candidates have been processed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). 

In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Lanre Issa-Onilu, the APC explained that “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 is reproduced below: 

PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

November 1, 2018 

Re: Supreme Court Ruling on Rivers APC

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 Arc. 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, Arc. 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. 

SIGNED: