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The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has departed London to Nigeria.
Multiple sources familiar with the ruling party’s chairman said he boarded a British Airways flight bound for Lagos from the British capital, and is expected to arrive later today.
According to a report by Premium Times, the former Edo State governor met with the party’s national leader, Bola Tinubu, in London within the last two days. Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State, has been receiving medical treatment for undisclosed ailments in London.
It was not immediately clear when Oshiomhole left Nigeria, but his departure was largely speculated as being prompted by an investigation into how he handled the APC primaries across the country. The exercise held between September and October, producing the party’s candidates for presidential, governorship and legislative offices.
Several APC governors whom Oshiomhole apparently blocked from nominating successors have been publicly fuming with the party chairman.
Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha and Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun have been particularly furious with Mr Oshiomhole, publicly accusing him of disregarding party’s constitution in the conduct of primaries and demanding his immediate removal.
Both Governors Amosun and Okorocha believe Oshiomhole has the backing of Tinubu, whose influence over party affairs is widely acknowledged even though he does not hold a formal position.
Oshiomhole has denied all allegations of fraud against him, and challenged whoever has issues with his leadership to leave the party.