A High Court of Akwa Ibom State in Oruk Anam has restrained the All Progressives Congress (APC) from enforcing the controversial suspension of the Senate President’s spokesperson, Eseme Eyiboh, pending the determination of a motion on notice before the court.
The order was issued by Justice Nkereuwem M. Obot in Suit No. HOA/12/2026 on 14 May.
PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Eyiboh, who represented Eket/ Onna/ Esit Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency between 2007 and 2011, was suspended for holding a political meeting the APC claimed was not approved.
The suit was filed by Edet Ben, an APC ex-officio member in Mr Eyiboh’s ward, against the APC and 20 others over the disputed suspension announced by party officials in Ward 9 of Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
In the enrolled order made available to journalists, the court directed that the APC “shall not give effect to the publication made by the 2nd to 21st Defendants/Respondents on the 22nd day of April, 2026” pending the hearing and determination of the substantive application.
