Crisis in Akwa Ibom ADC as two gubernatorial

The crisis in Akwa Ibom’s All Progressive Congress (APC) state executive committee (ADC) erupted after the party’s 2023 gubernatorial primary, when two factions backed different candidates—Udo Ekpenyong and Udo Ekpenyong (the same name often confused with former governor Nsima Udo‑Ekpenyong) — leading to legal battles, parallel primaries, and internal disputes that threatened the party’s cohesion ahead of the 2023 election. Views Nigeria