Sabah Umno Youth today clarified that Azman Ruslan was not sacked as its chief and that news reports recently on his sacking were inaccurate.

Sabah Umno Youth assistant secretary Shahelmey Yahya said what had happened in Sabah Umno Youth was the normal reshuffle of posts of appointed leaders and that effective April 25, Sandakan

Umno head Awang Kadin Tang, who is also Sabah Umno Youth deputy chief, was appointed as Sabah Umno Youth head.

The deputy youth chief post was filled by Sepanggar Umno Youthhead Mohd Joh Wid, he told a press conference in Kota Kinabalu today.

He added that Azman remained as the head of Keningau Umno pending a decision on his future by by Umno Youth chief, Khairy Jamaluddin.

Also present was Awang Kadin.

- Bernama