The State Working Committee, SWC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Cross River State has impeached the get together chairman, Barr. Alphonsus Ogar Eba, over allegations of economic misconduct and administrative high-handedness.
The motion was taken Thursday on the APC state secretariat in Calabar.
Eba, who grew to become chairman in October 2021 below former governor Ben Ayade, was accused of embezzlement, misappropriation of get together funds, vanity, and failure to pay stipends to get together officers.
In a communiqué signed by members of the SWC, chapter chairmen and different stakeholders, the officers stated Eba’s conduct had crippled get together operations and strained relationships throughout the state.
The impeachment aligns with earlier calls for from the Discussion board of APC Chapter Chairmen, who had accused him of withholding stipends for greater than three months and worsening the welfare of ward and chapter officers.
The movement for his elimination was moved by the State Welfare Secretary, Okara Ekawu, and seconded by the State Treasurer, Dr. Matthew Egom. They stated the committee completely investigated the allegations earlier than reaching a unanimous resolution.
Eba was directed at hand over all get together property and paperwork, together with management of the secretariat, to the performing chairman pending additional directives from the Nationwide Govt Committee (NEC).
Discussion board Chairman and Boki LGA Chairman, Kelvin Nyong, described the non-payment of stipends as unprecedented and accused Eba of making divisions throughout the get together in violation of Sections 21:2 (ii & v) of the APC Structure.
Celebration leaders current reaffirmed their loyalty to Governor Bassey Otu and stated the management change was needed for stability and efficient administration.
Eba had confronted comparable opposition about two years in the past when get together stalwarts, together with Chief Peter Higgins and former presidential aide Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, known as for his elimination over associated allegations.
Final month, he sparked controversy by organizing a grand airport reception for former governor Ben Ayade and brazenly declaring loyalty to him, a transfer seen as slighting the present management.
