Oshiomhole sworn in as APC national chairman

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A former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, who was affirmed on Saturday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman, has been sworn in.

Mr Oshiomhole was inaugurated on Sunday at the Eagle Square, Abuja, venue of the party’s convention.

The returning National Secretary of the party, Mai Mala Buni, was also inaugurated by the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.

Mr Oshiomhole then inaugurated other members of the National Working Committee (NWC).

The former governor was returned unopposed on Saturday after a voice affirmation by party members.

He replaces the outgone chairman of the party, John Odigie-Oyegun, also a former Edo governor.

Mr. Odigie-Oyegun, alongside Oserhermen Osunbor, Clement Ebri, and Ibrahim Emokpaire, were initially in the race but eventually stepped down for Mr. Oshiomole.