By Abasi Ita
The Cross River State Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expelled the party’s former State Chairman, Alphonsus Ogar Eba, Esq., JP, and upheld the suspension of the State Special Leader, Dr Juliet Ebuo Diwa, over alleged misconduct.
The decisions were reached at a meeting of the State Caretaker Committee held on Monday, December 22, 2025, at the party’s secretariat in Calabar, under the leadership of the Chairman, Ntufam Ekum Ekok Ojogu.
According to the committee, Mr Eba’s expulsion followed the invocation of Article 21.5(v) of the APC Constitution, as amended on March 26, 2022. The motion was moved by the Vice Chairman representing the Central Senatorial District, Dr Abubakar Efoli, and seconded by the Youth Leader North, Dr Joseph Idagu Ogar.
The provision states that any party member who institutes legal action against the party or its officers on matters relating to party duties, without first exhausting internal dispute resolution mechanisms, automatically stands expelled upon filing such action. It further stipulates that no appeal shall be entertained unless the court action is withdrawn.
Based on this provision, the committee affirmed Mr Eba’s expulsion, effectively bringing to an end weeks of controversy sparked by his public comments on national television regarding the party’s 2023 governorship ticket.
In a related development, the caretaker committee reviewed a petition from the APC Chairman in Boki Local Government Area, Chief Engr Kelvin Njong, JP, concerning the suspension of Dr Juliet Ebuo Diwa.
Dr Diwa was accused of gross misconduct at the ward level, including an alleged assault on the Ward Chairman, Mr James Abang, which reportedly resulted in physical harm. After deliberations, the committee upheld her suspension pending the outcome of investigations and recommendations by the party’s Disciplinary Committee.
The caretaker committee reaffirmed its commitment to party discipline, internal democracy and strict adherence to the APC Constitution.
The resolutions were contained in a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary of the APC Cross River State Caretaker Committee, Hon Emmanuel Edem Inyang, JP.