Nigeria, Jan. 10 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has suspended its chapter treasurer, Ukobong Ibekwe, over allegations that he has refused to resign his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In a letter dated 7 January and addressed to the Akwa Ibom State Chairperson of the APC, Stephen Ntukekpo, the Ukanafun chapter of the APC accused Mr Ibekwe of secretly retaining his membership and executive position in the opposition PDP, while occupying a key office in the APC.

The letter, signed by the APC Chairperson in Ukanafun, Akaninyene Ukpanah, stated that Mr Ibekwe had defected to the PDP during the 2023 general elections but later returned to the APC, following the de...