BREAKING: APC Chieftains Disowns Tinubu’s Appointee (DETAILS)

BREAKING: APC Chieftains Disowns Tinubu’s Appointee (DETAILS)

Esime Eyibo, the Leader of the Akwa Ibom All Progressives Congress (APC) 2023 Candidates’ Forum, has refuted assertions that the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Akwa Ibom State, Etekamba Umoren, is affiliated with the APC.

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Eyibo, who also serves as the Special Adviser (Media) to the Senate President, made this statement during a press conference in Abuja on Sunday.

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He challenged those making these allegations to provide evidence of Umoren’s membership in the party. This evidence, he emphasized, should encompass his membership card, payment of dues, and inclusion in the party’s membership register, as the law dictates that anyone making an accusation must substantiate it.

Eyibo said, “The law is not operated within the preview of perception but by facts and context. What does it take to be a member of a political party?

“You must be a card-carrying member, you must be of a financial standing. Beyond being a card-carrying member, your name must be on the register of members of that political party. There are a lot of Supreme Court judgements on this.

“The law also says whoever alleges must prove. Those who say he is a member of a political party, should go beyond playing to the gallery and bring out either his membership card or anything to show that he has been paying his dues as a member of the APC. The contract of proof is on those who are alleging that he is a party member.”

Eyibo went on to affirm that both the state chapter of the APC and the entire state have experienced unprecedented success in terms of federal appointments.

He attributed this accomplishment to the significant number of Akwa Ibom natives and party members who have been appointed to crucial positions within the administration led by President Bola Tinubu.

He said, “The Akwa Ibom State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, has never had it so good.

“ On June 8th, (2023), every member stood together in unity and His Excellency, Senator Godswill Akpabio emerged as Senate President.

“One of us from Akwa Ibom was also appointed as Minister of Petroleum (Gas), another one of us from Akwa Ibom was appointed as one of the Deputy Governors of the Central Bank, another was appointed as Resident Electoral Commissioner. One of us was also appointed as Secretary in the FCT.

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