Says his name featured prominently in several support groups but was missing from the list of beneficiaries recently released.
By Frank Ulom
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Published on November 1, 2026
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3 min read
An All Progressives Congress (APC) supporter in Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State, Ernest Ujor, has expressed disappointment over his exclusion from a recently released empowerment list despite claiming to have applied for the programme.
Ujor, who said he played an active role in mobilising support for the party during the 2023 political campaigns, questioned the circumstances surrounding the selection process, alleging that some individuals who contributed to the party’s electoral success were being overlooked.
In a Facebook post on November 1, 2026, Ujor said his name featured prominently in several support groups but was missing from the list of beneficiaries recently released.
He recalled his involvement in the mobilisation of students in Yala during the 2023 campaigns, when he served as the Worldwide President, adding that he frequently attended meetings at Jonag Hotel and Imaje Road in Okuku to strategise on mobilising support for the party’s candidate, Sweet Prince.
According to him, he also had opportunities to interact with the candidate during his two campaign visits to Yala.
Expressing surprise over what he described as the growing influence of unfamiliar individuals in the party’s affairs, Ujor said some longstanding members were now being treated as nuisances despite their contributions.
“I’m surprised how aliens have taken over the affairs of our great party; they now see some of us as nuisance,” he said.
Despite his dissatisfaction, Ujor reaffirmed his loyalty to the APC, declaring his readiness to continue mobilising support for Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, and other candidates of the party.
He said his commitment remained anchored on the party’s principle of supremacy, while urging its leadership to ensure that members were treated fairly.
“In all, I’m still a party man and I will rally support for His Excellency and other candidates in our party because we are told that the party is supreme,” he stated.
However, he appealed to the party leadership to improve its treatment of members, particularly those who had contributed to its mobilisation and electoral activities.
“But make party self do well oo,” he added.
Ujor’s statement highlights concerns about recognition, inclusion and the distribution of empowerment opportunities among party supporters, particularly those who claim to have contributed to political mobilisation at the grassroots.
