Exco Member Claims Eyiboh’s Suspension Was Forged, Secures Court Order Against APC and Others

The controversy over the alleged suspension of Rt. Hon. Eseme Eyiboh from the All Progressives Congress in Ward 9, Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has moved into the courts after a lawsuit was filed in the High Court of Akwa Ibom State.

The case, identified as HOA/12/2026 and lodged at the Oruk Anam Judicial Division, was brought by Prophet Edet Ben, an Ex‑Officio member of APC Ward 9. Ben sued the APC and more than 20 other parties over the disputed suspension process.

The matter was heard by Justice Nkereuwem M. Obot on 14 May 2026 after the plaintiff alleged that his identity had been fraudulently used in documents related to Eyiboh’s purported suspension.

In a sworn affidavit, Ben denied attending any ward meeting held on 22 April 2026 to discuss disciplinary action against Eyiboh. He also denied endorsing any suspension proceedings and claimed that his name and signature were forged on attendance records and other documents circulated to party authorities.

Other plaintiffs in the suit include Johnny Nsoh, Comfort Okon Sunday, Ndifreke Warrie, Hon. Iniedehe Ibok, Sunday Ben, and several additional individuals from Ward 9, Esit Eket LGA.

Court records show that the plaintiff was represented by counsel, while some defendants appeared through legal representatives.

Although the full details of the court’s interim order were not immediately clear from the document our reporter obtained, the development appears to represent an escalation of the internal APC dispute from a party‑level disciplinary controversy to active litigation.

The disputed suspension, reportedly announced by a faction within the ward, accused Eyiboh, Special Adviser to the Senate President on Media and Publicity, of anti‑party activities.

The action has drawn criticism from party stakeholders and grassroots supporters, who question why Eyiboh was targeted despite his reported mobilisation efforts in support of President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Governor Umo Eno.

The development has further deepened internal divisions within the APC in Esit Eket, as supporters and stakeholders continue to contest the legitimacy of the suspension process.