2023: Group raise alarm over plot to attack Akwa Ibom

There is a secret plot to attack Udom Emmanuel, governor of Akwa Ibom state, and his administration.

A group known as the Ibom Democratic Forum (IDF) made this known at a media briefing.

Adede Ifiok, president of the forum, and Solomon Andem, its secretary, said they are in possession of intelligence that some high-ranking members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and government officials in the state in alliance with some “desperate politicians” seeking elective offices in 2023 have perfected plans to start a massive media campaign against the governor.

They are said to be also planning to leak sensitive government information and documents to bring the government to disrepute and damage its credibility.

Asikpo said it was against the rule for a government official to stay inside government to undermine the administration from within, stating that the right thing for any appointee of government who feel he or she can no longer support the vision and objectives of the administration is for such an individual to resign honourably.

“While it is natural that the forthcoming 2023 general elections will divide some people and friends previously together may end up in opposing camps, the right thing and the honourable thing for any ambitious appointee to do is to step aside and legitimately pursue such aspiration from outside but to remain in government and plan to liaise with some known enemies of the administration to start planning how to leak official and classified Intel of government that undermines state security is treasonable and no government will tolerate that,” he said.

“We are using this medium to call on the Governor to be mindful of some people close to him and possible limit the volume of intelligence he allows to get into the hands of third party surrogates who are hell bent on betraying him. This is also the time for security agencies to beam their searchlight and increase their surveillance on some politically exposed persons who, out of desperation are out to destroy this government.”

The group vowed to expose politicians who are the sponsors of the plot, warning them to in their own interest to desist from such plans.

IDF called on the governor to remain resolute and courageous in the face of sponsored attacks.