Akwa Ibom APC Denies Suspending Minister

The Akwa Ibom State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has disclaimed a letter purportedly suspending the minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Umana Okon Umana, from the party.

A statement signed by the state chairman of the party, Hon Stephen Ntukekpo, noted that the minister was never suspended by any leadership level of the party.

Describing the circulated letter conveying the purported suspension of the minister as fake, the party chairman said the signatories to the letter were unknown.

Ntukekpo stated: “My attention has been drawn to a fake letter purportedly written by unknown persons and circulating on the social media space about the suspension of the Honourable Minister if Niger Delta Affairs in the person of Obong Umana Okon Umana.

“Ordinarily, I would not have wasted time responding to this unholy lie peddled by some elements who seek to attract attention, if not for the fact that the Honourable Minister is a true party man and a great supporter of a unified party in the state.

“I hereby state with unequivocal authority that the Honourable Minister was never and has never been suspended in his ward, chapter or the state”, the release read partly.

Noting that the information contained in the letter are fabrications meant to mislead and, Ntukekpo implored members of the public to disregard missive, even as he further urged members of the APC to remain focused on the party campaigns ahead of the forthcoming general election.