Mr Ekpenyong Iso, Cross River state Commissioner for Culture and Tourism has been suspended by the All Progressives Congress (APC) executive in Ward 8, Calabar Municipality, Cross River, for alleged anti-party activities and misappropriation of funds.
His suspension was announced on Wednesday, April 26, by the Chairman of Ward 8, Mr Kingsley Ekpe, and the Secretary, Mr Gilbert Bassey.
The statement read;
“We write to notify you of your 12 months suspension from Ward 8, Calabar Municipality, of the APC.
“Your suspension is predicated on the recommendations of the disciplinary and fact-finding committee set up to investigate the petition of misappropriation of party funds and anti-party activities leveled against you.
“Consequently, during the pendency of this suspension, which takes immediate effect, you are to stay away from all party activities.
“We wish you all the best in your political sojourn.”
Mr Iso has however denied engaging in anti-party activities or misappropriating funds. He also said a statement on his purported suspension was written by some “unscrupulous persons”.
He said;
“The allegations are completely false; there were nothing like anti-party activities or misappropriation of funds during the last elections.
“The ward executive of the party is meeting soon to refute the statement because there is no substance to their claims.”
