The non-APC states were firmly in the grip of deposed national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole before he was ejected midway into his term. In Lagos, days after the appeal panel met stakeholders, no petition had been submitted to it as publicly disclosed by the panel leadership. He is back as a member of the local government appeal panel. But over the years, governors, also members of the state congress, have largely refused to inaugurate the body, paving the way for the current crisis. A party faithful told Sunday Tribune that resolving the leadership crisis requires not confusing party structure with political structure.

Source: Nigerian Tribune September 26, 2021 05:26 UTC