The All Progressives Congress has elected Adams Oshiomhole as the new national chairman of the party.

Oshiomhole was affirmed after he emerged as the sole candidate for the position.

The former Edo Governor was one of about 14 candidates affirmed unopposed by delegates at the national convention of the party in Abuja on Saturday.

The names of each of the unopposed candidates were mentioned by the Chairman of the national convention committee, Governor Abubakar Badaru Mohammed of Jigawa State while the delegates in affirmation chorused ‘Yes’.