The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo has refuted allegations that he is working against the re-election of President Bola Tinubu alongside Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno.
Speaking via a statement by his spokesman, Louis Iba, the Minister described the allegation as a malicious advert circulated by a faceless group.
Ekpo insisted that he does not interfere with the activities of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and is more focused on leading a peaceful administration in Akwa Ibom.
“The Minister would have ignored this article, but the malicious claims that Governor Eno has recruited some of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s officials, including Ekperikpe Ekpo, into a plot to sabotage Mr President’s second term aspiration warrant a response.
“Governor Eno is leading a peaceful administration in Akwa Ibom State and has no interference with activities that go on in the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“We categorically deny the allegation that Minister Ekpo is involved in any plot to sabotage President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election efforts.
“These allegations are not only false but also ridiculous, as Ekpo is known by all as a loyal and dedicated member of the APC,” the statement said.
It added that Ekpo’s commitment to the party is unwavering, as demonstrated by his pivotal role in founding the Akwa Ibom Democratic Forum (ADF), which contributed significantly to the APC’s successes in the 2023 elections.