Northern C’River elders again gov, disowns ex-APC chair’s feedback

Leaders and members of the Cross River State Elders Advisory Council from the Northern Senatorial District have distanced themselves from latest public feedback made by a former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress within the state, Alphonsus Eba.

The leaders described the remarks which they merely described as “media outburts” as private views that don’t mirror the place of the district.

The elders, below the aegis of the Cross River State Consultative Discussion board, additionally reiterated their help for the state governor, Bassey Edet Otu and his administration.

In a press release issued on Tuesday and signed by seven elders from the district, the discussion board stated the feedback attributed to Eba on inner celebration issues have been made with out session with related stakeholders.

In line with the assertion, the council was not conscious of the feedback earlier than their publication and would have most popular that such points be addressed by inner celebration mechanisms.

“The Council needs to make clear that the views expressed have been private and weren’t made on behalf of the political management or elders of the Northern Senatorial District,” the assertion learn.

The elders confused the significance of session, dialogue and collective decision-making in political affairs, noting that public workplace holders and celebration leaders ought to have interaction related stakeholders when addressing delicate celebration points.

They additional appealed to Otu, in addition to APC leaders on the state and nationwide ranges, to not assess the management capability of the Northern Senatorial District primarily based on the actions or statements of 1 particular person.

The discussion board additionally urged the celebration to retain the place of APC State Chairman within the Northern Senatorial District, expressing confidence that the zone has certified and credible people able to offering efficient management.

“We respectfully request that the place of State Chairman of the APC stays within the Northern Senatorial District, the place there are people with the expertise, capability and dedication to serve the celebration and the state,” the assertion added.

The elders reaffirmed their loyalty to the Otu administration and pledged continued help for insurance policies and programmes aimed on the growth of Cross River State.

The assertion was signed by Prof. John Shiyam, Vice Chairman (North) of the CRSECF; Dr Julius Okputu, Secretary; Chief Dr Tony Undiandeye; Ntufam Fidelis Ugbo; Chief Signor Omang Idiege; Chief Dr Peter Ojie; and Hon. Chief Boniface Okache, Deputy Chief of Employees to the Governor.

That is coming two weeks after the Nationwide Working Committee of the celebration summoned Eba, after he was faraway from workplace by the State Government Committee.

The APC Nationwide Authorized Adviser, Murtala Kankia, in a letter dated December 4, 2025, directed Eba to look earlier than the nationwide management on Monday by 4:00 pm.

Eba was eliminated on Thursday by 30 out of 32 SEC members who handed a vote of no confidence in him over allegations of monetary recklessness.