The former governor of Edo State, comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has been sworn in as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC)
The oath of office and allegiance was administered on him by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SA N).
Also sworn in was Mai Mala Buni as Secretary of the party.
Oshimhole was confirmed National Chairman via a voice vote at the national convention of the party on Saturday, after all his potential opponents withdrew from the race.
Oshiomhole became the sole chairmanship candidate before the convention after his opponents, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor and Chief Clement Ebri, both former governors of Edo and Cross River states respectively, withdrew from the race.
His election, along with those of 18 persons for other positions, without opposition, was announced by Chairman of the Convention Organising Committee, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, who is also the governor of Jigawa State.
The former labour leader will succeed Chief John Odigie-Oyegun.
The new National Working Committee members are Alhaji Mai Mala Buni (National Secretary); Mr. Niyi Adebayo (Deputy National Chairman, South) and Alhaji Manasara Sani (National Vice Chairman, North-West).
Others include Mr. Bankole Oluwajana (National Vice Chairman, South-West); Mr. Babatunde Ogala (National Legal Adviser); Alhaja Ibrahim Masari (National Welfare Officer) and Mr. Jock Alamba (Deputy National Welfare Officer).