Following the untimely demise of its Chairman, the All Progressives Congress in Akwa Ibom State has appointed an acting Chairman with effect from Thursday to man the acitivities of the party pending the election of a substantive one.
He is Ita Udosen, who until now, was the state Deputy Chairman of the party, and a medical doctor.
The Chairman, Mr. Ini Titus Okopido, passed into eternity on Wednesday after a protracted illness at Ibom Specialty Hospital, Uyo.
A press release signed by Nkereuwem Enyongekere, State Publicity Secretary Thursday said “Following the sudden, sad and devastating transition of our Chairman, Late Hon. Ini Titus Okopido yesterday August 05, 2020, the State Working Committee (SWC) of our Party met today in an emergency session at the State Party Secretariat.”
“That based on Article14.2 Section iii of the Party’s Constitution, the Deputy Chairman of the Party, Dr. Ita Udosen should hereby assume the position of the Acting Chairman henceforth.”
Enyongekere stated “With the said resolution of the SWC today, August 06, 2020, Dr. Ita Udosen, the State Deputy Chairman is hereby appointed the Acting State Chairman effective Thursday, August 6, 2020.”