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  • All Progressive Congress Obudu Chapter Gets New Executive Through Consensus

    All Progressive Congress Obudu Chapter Gets New Executive Through Consensus

    By Elijah Ugani 

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) Obudu Chapter has has successfully concluded her  Chapter Congress and has unanimously elected a 28 member executive to pilot the affairs of the party for a term of Four years.

    The party adopted a consensus strategy to produce the executive with positions shared among the Ten political wards in Obudu, which reflected internal cohesion, political maturity, and shared commitment to the progress of the party.
    The election which was held at the Sen Liyel Imoke Civic Centre, had political leaders of the Ten wards present including the Chairman of Council, Hon Peter Undiandeye PhD, Vice Chairman, Hon Rhoda Ashong, Deputy Speaker, Cross River State House of Assembly and member representing Obudu State Constituency, Hon Sylvester Agabi, Hon Macilinus Anyoha, Commissioner for Industry, Hon Agi Asu, Commissioner for Sport, immediate past Chairman of council, Hon Boniface Ewhe, High Chief Tony Undiandeye, Special Adviser to the Governor on Aviation, Hon Ken Aklah, Chief Spokesman Agogo, Chief Mathias Akeh, Hon Justine Ugbe, Hon Peter Okaba, Mr Noel Ugbong, Mr Eric Akpo, Dr Paul Odey, Project Manager, Cross River State IMPACT project among other persons.

    The following persons elected into the various offices:
    Joe Odama – Chairman
    Sunday Utabu – Deputy Chairman
    David Akpanke – Secretary
    Julius Odzie – Assist Secretary
    Jude Ukeh – Legal Adviser
    Abua Godfrey Akomaye – Assist Legal Adviser
    Cyprian Ikong – Treasurer
    Justina Ugoma Ayi – Assist Treasurer
    Ushie Idang – Financial Secretary
    David Utsu Abegim – Asst Financial Secretary
    John Inangre – Publicity Secretary
    Clement Adung Odama – Asst Publicity Secretary
    Godwin Ushie – Welfare Secretary
    Anthony Anditung – Asst Welfare Secretary
    Charles Akeh – Organising Secretary
    Orim Anthony Ochui – Asst Organising Secretary
    Ogbiji Awhen – Auditor
    Moses Adie – Asst Auditor
    Akari Lydia – Woman Leader
    Amoikwen Dorathy – Asst Woman Leader
    Albert Adauga – Youth Leader
    Abua Clement – Asst Youth Leader
    Gabriel Ikwen Unimke – Special Leader
    Cletus Atemgweye – Asst Special Leader
    Patrick Abua – Ex-Officio 1
    John Aniah Azabey – Ex-Officio 2
    Joseph Agba – Ex-Officio 3
    Anthony N Idang – Ex-Officio 4

    Stakeholders described the process as peaceful, credible, and inclusive. They noted that the supervisory “guard” provided by party leaders ensured full compliance with party procedures and democratic principles throughout the congresses.

    Speaking shortly after his emergence, Comrade Joseph Odama expressed profound appreciation to party leaders and members for the confidence reposed on him and his team. He pledged to promote unity, inclusiveness, and effective strategies aimed at consolidating the party’s dominance in Obudu and beyond.

    Hon. Bassey Eyo Bassey and his team of observers commended the peaceful conduct of the congresses, stating that the successful exercise positions the APC Obudu Chapter for greater political engagement and future electoral victories.

    The consensus arrangement was formally adopted following a motion moved by Hon. Boniface Eweh, the immediate past Chairman of Council, and seconded by the Executive Secretary Obudu Urban Development Authority, Mrs Elizabeth Adie, who urged members to remain steadfast and supportive of the newly elected executives.

    The Executive Chairman of Obudu Local Government Council, Hon. Dr. Peter Akonfe Undiandeye, KSM, expressed gratitude to the leadership committee that toured the wards to ensure reconciliations were achieved. He also thanked party members for embracing peace and consensus throughout the process.

    Speaking to Theluminenews, High Chief Tony Undiandeye, commended the process and said the peaceful and concensuse election shows that Obudu has now become a one party system and noted that “it is a sign that 2027 election will be peaceful”.

  • C’River APC Chairman Fires Back, Alleges ₦60m Fraud By Chapter Leaders

    C’River APC Chairman Fires Back, Alleges ₦60m Fraud By Chapter Leaders

    By Asuquo Cletus 

    The chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Barr. Alphonsus Ogar Eba, has dismissed calls for his resignation by a group of chapter chairmen and secretaries, describing them as individuals “running away from their shadows.”

    Eba, who spoke in reaction to a communiqué issued by the Forum of APC Chapter Chairmen and Secretaries calling for his removal over alleged high-handedness and diversion of party funds, accused the aggrieved officials of embezzling over ₦60 million belonging to the party.

    The forum, led by Kelvin Njong, Chairman of the APC in Boki Local Government Area, had on November 7 issued a communiqué in Calabar alleging that the state chairman withheld stipends meant for party officials at the chapter and ward levels for three months, diverted party funds, and ran the party “as a private estate.”

    But reacting to the claims, Eba described the allegations as “baseless and mischievous,” saying the affected chapter chairmen were being investigated for financial misconduct.

    “They embezzled monies meant for ward executives and some chapter executives running over ₦60 million. They must come and give account for that,” he said.

    The state chairman explained that the party has since adopted a direct payment system, where stipends are paid straight into the bank accounts of all 5,778 party executives across the state to ensure transparency and eliminate mismanagement.

    “We now pay all party executives directly into their accounts, and we have paid all of them up to date. But the 17 chapter chairmen’s salaries are being held until they clear themselves of the fraud alleged against them,” Eba stated.

    He further alleged that some chapter chairmen collect over ₦4 million monthly as dues from local government appointees and another ₦3.6 million from other sources but fail to remit or share the funds equitably among other officials at the ward and chapter levels.

    “They squander these funds, creating a disproportionate salary structure far higher than what members of the state executive committee earn. This is against the spirit of our administration and our commitment to transparency and accountability,” he added.

    Eba maintained that no chapter chairman or group of party officials has the constitutional power to demand the resignation of a state chairman or member of the state executive committee, stressing that the reverse is the case.

    “No chapter chairman has the power to call for the resignation of the state chairman or any member of the state executive. On the contrary, the state executive committee has full powers to discipline and sanction them, and this will be done immediately,” he declared.

    The crisis comes amid growing tension within the party over internal financial management and control of the state structure ahead of the 2027 general elections.

    Eba reaffirmed his loyalty to the party leader and governor of the state, Bassey Otu, pledging to continue strengthening the APC at all levels for victory in the next election.

     

  • Obono-Obla Berates CRS APC Chair, Rejects Elder Advisory Council Appointment

    13 October 2024

    Barrister Alphonous Ogar Eba,JP
    State Chairman
    All Progressives Congress Cross River State Chapter
    State Secretariat
    Murtala Mohammed Highway
    Calabar,Cross River State
    Nigeria

    Dear Mr Chairman,

    Rejection of Appointment as Member of a Purported Senatorial Elders Advisory Council (Central) Yakurr Local Government Area.

    My attention has been drawn to a press release signed by the State Chairman and State Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Cross River State dated 12 October 2024, where my name was listed No 8 as a member of the said Council to represent Ijiman Ward in Yakurr Local Government Area.

    I take a serious exception to my purported appointment, which is calculated to diminish my status as one of the foundation members of the APC at the National, Senatorial, Local Government Area, and Ward levels of the Party since 2013.

    It is also pertinent to state that I was the pioneer National Legal Adviser, Member of the Board of Trustees (June 2009 to 31 December, 2010), Deputy National Secretary, Secretary (4 January 2011 to 31 July 2013), and Secretary/Member of the Merger Commitee of the defunct Congress For Progressives Change (CPC) between February 2013 to July 2013.

    Most importantly, I was the Co-Secretary of the Joint Inter Party Merger Committee that negotiated the formation of the APC in 2013.

    Finally, I raised an objection several days ago to the constitutionality of the purported Senatorial Elder Advisory Council (Central). For the avoidance of any doubt, I boldly submit that the said Senatorial Elders Advisory Council (Central) is an organ or structure unknown to the APC Constitution (2013) (as amended). I, therefore, reject and decline membership of the purported Senatorial Elders Advisory Council (Council) and the Yakurr Local Government Area Caucus of the APC.

    Yours sincerely

    Obol Okoi Obono-Obla

    C.C

    His Excellency
    Senator Bassey Edet Otu
    Governor
    Cross River State of Nigeria
    Governor’s Office
    Hope Waddel Avenue
    Calabar,
    Cross River State

    Mr Patrick Asuquo
    State Secretary
    All Progressives Congress Cross River State Chapter
    State Secretariat
    Murtala Mohammed Highway
    Calabar,Cross River State
    Nigeria

  • If APC Loss The Governorship Election Of 11th March, 2023 The Entire Blame Should Go To Governor Ben Ayade And The Party Leadership BY MFAM MBIA ASU

    AT THE MOMENT, THOSE OF US WHO WERE CALLED ALL SORTS OF NAMES BECAUSE OF OUR LOYALTY TO THE APC HAVE BEEN VINDICATED:
    ~By Comrade Mfam Mbia Asu(CIFIAN).

    If APC loss the Governorship election of 11th March,2023 the entire blame should go to Governor Ben Ayade and the Party Leadership in Cross River State.

    After the impunity and imposition by APC in Cross River State called “Consensus” that produced Sen Prince Bassey Otu as the APC Governorship Candidate, the choice of Deputy Governor ought to be based on capacity and other factors that can give APC victory in Cross River State.

    Unfortunately, the impunity took the worst dimension as Old Ikom (the most marginalized Political bloc) in Cross River State was denied the opportunity to produce the APC Deputy Governorship Candidate. If the APC has given Old Ikom the Deputy Governorship slot,it would have helped to cushion the effect of the PDP Gubernatorial Candidate who hails from Old Ikom.

    To the chagrin of Party faithfuls, the Party and Governor Ben Ayade zoned the Deputy Governorship Position to Cross River North that has the incumbent Governor, incumbent Chief of Staff to the Governor, incumbent Minister, incumbent Chairman of Forestry Commission, incumbent State Chairman of APC, etc.

    To be Candid, the APC made a terrible blunder to zone the Deputy Governorship Position to Ogoja LGA that is the strongest hold of PDP in the entire Cross River State.

    I can still recall that I wrote an article last year stating that even if the law permit Political Parties to nominate three Deputy Governorship Candidate and even if APC decides to nominate all the three Deputy Governorship Candidates from Ogoja LGA, that APC would not be able to win Ogoja LGA.

    Due to my loyalty to the APC,I embarked on an independent survey in Cross River North, and I discovered that the most popular person from Cross River North at the moment is Distinguish Senator Stephen Odey and I made an appeal that Senator Stephen Odey should be given the APC Deputy Governorship ticket in order to our ease our job.

    My appeal for Senator Stephen Odey to be given the APC Deputy Governorship Position was resisted with the Wicked excuse that a House of Representative Member and a Deputy Governor can not come from the same Local Government Area. Whereas the APC Governorship Candidate and the APC Senatorial Candidate for Southern Senatorial District both hail from Odukpani LGA. Presently, Odukpani LGA has already produced the House of Representative Member-elect for Odukpani/Calabar Municipal Federal Constituency and Senator-elect for Southern Senatorial District. And we are still waiting to vote for Odukpani LGA to produce the Governor of Cross River State on March 11,2023. Indeed, God is an Odukpani man.

    Today, the reality is dawning on the Cross River State Chapter of Our Great Party and Our Leader, Sir Ben Ayade that winning an election should be based on the credibility and acceptability of the Candidates. It will be a herculean task for APC to win the 2023 Governorship in Cross River State.

    May God help the APC.

    I wish the APC well.

    ~Comrade Mfam Mbia Asu(CIFIAN),
    A Chieftain and Founding Member of the APC.
    02/03/2023.

     

    Disclaimer: The opinion expressed in this article is strictly that of the author, MFAM Mbia Asu, and does not represent TheLumineNews or its staff