Former House of Representatives aspirant for Ikom/Boki federal constituency, Pius Abang, has dismissed the allegations that he is responsible for the sponsorship of violent attacks in the Boje-Isobendeghe communal clash in Boki local government area of Cross River State.
Abang made the denial in a telephone conversation with LEADERSHIP in Ikom yesterday.
Abang, who had previously aspired for the House of Representatives seat under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) before decamping to the All Progressives Congress (APC), averred that it would be illogical for him to sponsor a crisis in Isobendeghe community where he has significant farming interests.
He emphasised that he has several hectares of cocoa crop in Isobendeghe, stressing that he would not jeopardise his investments by fueling violence in the area.
Abang revealed that he had been unable to access his farm since May 15, 2025, which incidentally coincided with his birthday, when four men purportedly from a neighbouring community of Boje, stormed his cocoa plantation and threatened his life.
He stressed that farming is his primary source of livelihood stressing that he would not risk losing his investments, after losing his timber business that crumbled due to unfavourable government policies.
Abang attributed the allegations to political opponents who may be seeking to discredit him ahead of the 2027 elections.
He claimed that they had hired individuals to spread false information on social media platforms to damage his reputation.
“As a law-abiding citizen, I have reached out to the Commissioner of Police, requesting his intervention in the matter,” he added.
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