Rivers 2019: Tonye Cole/Victor Giadom candidature remains inviolate – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that the candidature of Architect Tonye Cole and his running mate Victor Giadom remains inviolate.

The party said the Supreme Court ruling on the contention among party members in the state has nothing to do with the primary election conducted where a winner emerged.

The party in a press statement signed by the party spokesman, Mallam Lanre Issa- Onilu in Abuja on Thursday said: “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 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 Arch. Tonye Cole along with his running mate, Victor Giadom remains inviolate. The lists 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”, the party stated.