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Ukorebi Esien | November 11, 2025
CALABAR– The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Alphonsus Ogar Eba, has dismissed calls for his resignation by some chapter chairmen, accusing them of attempting to evade accountability over alleged financial mismanagement.
In a communique dated 7th November 2025, APC chapter Chairmen under the auspices of the Forum of APC Chapter Chairmen and Secretaries had passed a vote of no confidence on the State Chairman, Barr. Alphonsus Ogar Eba (JP), accusing him of mismanagement of funds, high-handedness, and anti-progressive conduct.
Responding to the Communique, Eba said the chairmen are "running away from their shadows," highlighting that they have yet to account for over ₦60 million meant for ward and chapter executives. While salaries for all 5,778 party executives are being paid directly into their accounts and are up to date, the salaries of the 17 chapter chairmen remain withheld until they clarify the alleged fraud.
He further accused them of collecting more than ₦4 million monthly from local government appointees and ₦3.6 million from other sources, squandering funds without supporting other executives at the ward and chapter levels. This, he said, created a salary structure exceeding that of State Executive Committee members, contrary to the party's principles of transparency and accountability.
Eba emphasized that the State Executive Committee retains full authority to discipline and sanction erring members, which will be carried out immediately
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