NDC rejects listing of its Cross River chairman on APC campaign council

Author: Ike UchechukwuPublished on: October 21, 2026Country: Nigeria
Politics
NDC rejects listing of its Cross River chairman on APC campaign council

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Cross River State has disputed the listing of its chairman, Goddie Archibong Akpama, in an online directory of the APC State Campaign Council under Chieftaincy Affairs. In a statement, the party said Akpama is neither an APC member nor affiliated with its campaign council, and corrected the directory’s rendering of his name as “Goddy Akpama.” The NDC urged those responsible for the directory to remove the listing and issue a public clarification, saying it could mislead the public and harm its chairman’s political standing.

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