Akwa Ibom State First Lady, Mrs. Martha Udom Emmanuel on Tuesday dissolved with immediate effect the Executive Committee of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District Women Forum. The district is being represented at the National Assembly by Senator Godswill Akpabio who recently decamped to the All Progressives Congress, APC.<\/p>\n
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It explained that the dissolution of an executive of the women forum in Ikot Ekpene was aimed at making necessary changes in the committee for optimal result.<\/p>\n
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According to the statement, \u201cHer Excellency, Mrs. Martha Udom Emmanuel; wife of the Governor of Akwa Ibom State has dissolved the Executive Committee of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District Women Forum with immediate effect.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThis dissolution is aimed at rejigging the Committee for optimal result. Her Excellency appreciates the contributions of the members of the dissolved Committee and wishes them well in their future endeavours. A new Executive committee will be inaugurated in due time.\u201d<\/p>\n
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However, it was gathered that the decision to dissolve the leadership of the women forum was made during a closed-door meeting with the first Lady at the Government House on Monday evening.<\/p>\n
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A reliable Government House source, who pleaded anonymity, said it was discovered that two top leaders of the group were planning to join wife of former governor, Unoma Akpabio to the APC.<\/p>\n
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According to our source, \u201cThe fact is that Women Forum was set up last year in the three senatorial districts to garner support for Governor Udom Emmanuel\u2019s re-election in 2019. And you are aware of the political gimmick that is going on now.<\/p>\n
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\u201cAnd it was discovered that two top leaders of the forum were planning to follow Akpabio to the APC. It was not surprising because they had been loyal to Akpabio\u2019s wife.<\/p>\n
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\u201cSo it became necessary for the wife of the governor to dissolve the executive committee and replace them with those she is sure are loyal to our party the PDP.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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