Wife Of Gov. Emmanuel Dissolves Women Exco In Akpabio’s District ‘Over Members Intention To Join APC’

Mrs. Martha Udom Emmanuel

Mrs. Martha Udom Emmanuel, the wife of the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Emmanuel Udom, on Tuesday dissolved with immediate effect the Executive Committee of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District Women Forum.

Senator Godswill Akpabio is the Senator representing the district at the National Assembly who recently defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

According to the DAILY POST report, the first Lady made this development known to Newsmen via a press statement signed by  the Press Secretary to Wife of Governor Udom Emmanuel, Mrs. Amayo Umoh.

The first Lady, however explained that the dissolution of the executives of the women forum in Ikot Ekpene was aimed at making necessary changes in the committee for optimal result.

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The statement reads:

“Her Excellency, Mrs. Martha Udom Emmanuel; wife of the Governor of Akwa Ibom State has dissolved the Executive Committee of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District Women Forum with immediate effect.

“This dissolution is aimed at rejigging the Committee for optimal result. Her Excellency appreciates the contributions of the members of the dissolved Committee and wishes them well in their future endeavours. A new Executive committee will be inaugurated in due time.”

However, it was gathered that the decision to dissolve the leadership of the women forum was made during a closed-door meeting with the first Lady at the Government House on Monday evening.

A reliable source from the Government House, who pleaded anonymity, said it was discovered that two top leaders of the group were planning to join wife of former governor, Unoma Akpabio to the APC.

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The source said;

“The fact is that Women Forum was set up last year in the three senatorial districts to garner support for Governor Udom Emmanuel’s re-election in 2019. And you are aware of the political gimmick that is going on now.

“And it was discovered that two top leaders of the forum were planning to follow Akpabio to the APC. It was not surprising because they had been loyal to Akpabio’s wife.

“So it became necessary for the wife of the governor to dissolve the executive committee and replace them with those she is sure are loyal to our party the PDP.”

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