The African Action Congress on Monday announced the suspension of its presidential candidate in the 2019 general election , Omoyele Sowore ; and eight others , including its Deputy National Chairman ( South West ) , Ogunlana Rotimi Jacob , for a period of six months over alleged anti - party activities .
Consequently , Dr. Leonard Ezenwa has been appointed acting National Chairman , while Abayomi Francis Olufemi has been named Deputy National Chairman .
A member of the AAC National Executive Committee , Mazi Okwy, who read the resolution of the party to journalists in Abuja , premised the party ’s decision against Sowore , Publisher of Saharareporters ; and his executive , on alleged anti - party activities .
He said the allegation bordered “particularly on inflow of illegal foreign funds into the party and personally retaining same in contravention of Section 225 ( 3 ) ( 4 ) of the 1999 Constitution ( as amended) , together with eight others .”
But when contacted, the Head of Media and Public Relations , Sowore Campaign Organisation , Rachel Onamusi -Kpiasi , told The PUNCH from United Kingdom that , “Leonard ( Ezenwa ) has been suspended from the party for anti - party activities for months and is in no position to suspend the national chairman ;” adding, “I will send a fully formed press release shortly. ”
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