The Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the notice of dissolution of its party executives at ward, local government and state levels by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party led by its National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole.

In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Sulyman Buhari late on Monday, the embattled chapter executives described the action as not only unlawful but also null and void.

The action of the APC leadership is believed to be aimed at hitting back at the Senate President, Bukola Saraki who is seen as having subtly aided the defection of many of the party’s stalwarts and lawmakers in recent weeks.

Last week, Saraki presided over the Senate plenary where 14 senators, including the other two from Kwara State, defected from the APC, with majority pitching their tents with the PDP.

The Senate President who is also a former governor of the state is seen as the back bone of the ‘dissolved’ Kwara executive who have severally pledged their unalloyed loyalty to him.

“We confirm that there is no case of lacuna in the party leadership in Kwara State and there was no ground for the purported dissolution. Thus, the NWC erred in law. Furthermore, the purported dissolution is null and void.

“We recall that for many weeks, party members worked assiduously and painstakingly to elect party leadership at the ward, local government and state levels in Kwara State.

“The party structure was certified as duly elected by the National Working Committee of APC. The duly elected party structure in Kwara State cannot be overthrown or dissolved by an unlawful declaration from Abuja.

“Considering the inglorious role played by Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, he has lost the respect of the leadership and members of APC in the 16 local government areas and 193 wards of Kwara State.

“He has destroyed his human rights credentials. It is crystal clear the emerging dictator is always willing to trample on the rights of other party members whenever his personal interest is involved.

“While the party will exercise legal means to protect the constitutional mandates of the party leadership at the ward, local government and state levels, we wish to reaffirm that the Alhaji Ishola Balogun Fulani – led State Executive Committee (SEC) remains the only authentic and lawful leadership of APC in Kwara State.

“Despite the distraction from Abuja, the Alhaji Ishola Balogun Fulani – led State Executive Committee (SEC), the party leadership in the 16 local government and 193 wards of Kwara State shall continue to discharge constitutional functions.

“All members of the APC in Kwara State should remain calm as we devise legal measures to guarantee the protection of their rights,” the statement read.

The Oshiomhole-led NWC had on Monday announced the dissolution of the Kwara APC executive and appointed a caretaker committee to temporarily head the party in the state.