US EditionNigeria: Cross River APC Impeaches Its Chairman, Swears in Replacement
Alphonsus Eba was impeached for embezzling party funds, withholding stipends for over three months, and causing internal divisions that impaired APC Cross River operations, officials said.
- On Thursday, the State Working Committee in Cross River impeached Barr. Alphonsus Ogar Eba at the APC state secretariat in Calabar after a unanimous decision following thorough investigation.
- Barr. Alphonsus Ogar Eba faced accusations of embezzlement and hosted a grand reception last month pledging allegiance to former governor Ben Ayade after assuming the chair in October 2021.
- Moving the motion, State Welfare Secretary Okara Ekawu and State Treasurer Dr. Matthew Egom secured a unanimous decision formalized by a communiqu� signed by SWC members, chapter chairmen and stakeholders.
- Following Forum complaints, Kelvin Nyong said the non-payment of stipends was unprecedented and that withholding them for over three months hurt ward and chapter officials, while leaders reaffirmed loyalty to Governor Bassey Otu.
- Eba was ordered to transfer all party assets and the APC state secretariat, Calabar, to the acting chairman until further National Executive Committee instructions.
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APC Cross River Impeaches Chairman Alphonsus Eba
The embattled Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Alphonsus Eba, has been removed from office. The state executive committee impeached Eba after he allegedly refused to resign despite repeated calls from various factions within the party. Ntufam Ekum Ojogu has taken over as acting chairman and will manage the party’s affairs until a state congress is held and his appointment is formally ratified. The decision al…
APC Appoints Acting Chairman in Cross River State - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Cross River State chapter, has sworn-in Ekung Ekok Ojogu, as acting party Chairman, sequel to the impeachment of the former chairman, Alphonsus Eba. Mr. Elum Ekok Ojogu, who took the Oath of Office and Allegiance at a brief, but positively charged ceremony in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State, southern Nigeria, pledged to avoid the pitfalls which led to the downfall of the former chairman. Ojogu promi…
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