Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- The embattled chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa state has said that he remains the substantive party chairman, saying the state governor has no constitutional right to convene the executive meeting of the party.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported how the party chairman, Habibu Sara, was removed following the party's caucus meeting, which held at the Jigawa State Government House.

Muhammad Badaru, Jigawa State Governor, presided over the meeting.

The state's party secretary, Muhammad Umar, was appointed as caretaker committee chairman to oversee the affairs of the party pending further directive.

Mr Sara, in a press conference in Dutse, the state capital, said based on the party's constitution, ...