The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, has announced the immediate and indefinite suspension of Eseme Eyiboh, the Special Assistant on Mdeia to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio.
Eyiboh was suspended following a an alleged unauthorised stakeholders’ meeting he organized without clearance from party leaders in the area.
The decision which was taken by Ward 9 executives, was communicated to Eyiboh in a letter dated April 22, and sent through the local chapter chairman to the state leadership.
The executive said that the decision followed series of warning by the party’s Ward chairman in Esit Eket, Urua Akpe, adding that Eyiboh’s refusal to respect the leadership of the party had to be checked to protect party’s unity and progress.
The ward executives also noted that Eyiboh is involved in alleged anti-party activities in addition to thinking that he above the party in the ward, adding that the suspended member had at different time created division in the party. The suspension letter which was signed by 21 officials of the ward executives, further stated would remain enforce except and until further direction is given from above.
It was gathered that the controversial stakeholders’ meeting organised by Eyiboh held on Wednesday in Esit Eket, and was attended by some political figures and community leaders.
Despite earlier warnings from the party leadership, the meeting held and produced critical decisions ahead of the 2027 general elections which the ward executives noted are completely outside the schedules and responsibility of Eyiboh.
The Eyiboh stakeholders meeting declared support for President Bola Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio to continue in office and also backed Senator Ekong Sampson and House of Representatives member Okpolupm Etteh for continuity in leadership.
In his reaction to the suspension, Eyiboh argued that meeting was not a formal party gathering, thus did not require the permission and or approval of party officials.
While rejecting the suspension, Eyiboh insisted that there is a clear difference between party meetings and community stakeholders’ gatherings, saying that the latter falls outside the control of party executives.
The media aide to Akpabio questioned the authority of local party leaders over such meetings, and particularly questioned their power over community stakeholders meeting.
