AKHA Member in murder mess * Emman Akpan, Afangide, Akpabio’s brother want to kill me, Anny Asikpo cries out

The member representing Essien Udim State constituency at the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon Emmanuel Akpan has been accused by Obong Ifiok Dr. Anny Asikpo of plotting to murder him. Asikpo in a letter to the commissioner of Police Akwa Ibom State narrated how he got details of the plot by Emmanuel Akpan to kill him before or after the National Assembly election billed for February, 2015 (this month).

Asikpo said, “Sir, I am the Peoples Democratic movement, PDM House of Representatives candidate for Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara federal constituency and by the grace of God the popular choice of the people of the aforesaid constituency because I am a renowned philanthropist, educationist. I am also a holder of various honourary Chieftaincy titles within and outside Akwa Ibom”.

He continued that the information available at his disposal is to the effect that “on Friday, 23rd January, 2015 that Honourable Emmanuel Sunday Akpan who is one of my opponents and the PDP candidate in the forthcoming House of Representatives election has in connivance with some leading PDP stalwarts from Essien Udim Local Government Area, namely Mr. Nsentip Akpabio-the Junior brother of the present Governor of Akwa Ibom State and one Mr. Anthony Nse Luke, locally known as Aluko have engaged assassins to eliminate me, and to also commit acts of violence, intimidation and harassment of myself, my supporters and agents if I am alive to contest the forthcoming election.”

Obong Ifiok Anny Asikpo noted that the plan to kill him was hatched on Friday, 23rd January, 2015 at No. 1 uyo road residence of Chief Michael Afangide who is the political father of Essien Udim politicians. He said the sum of one million naira was presented to Aluko so as to enhance the act of killing him. Asikpo urged the police chief to use his position to investigate Emman Akpan, Afangide, Nsentip Akpabio and all others whom he has mentioned in the plot to assassinate him. As at press time, Hon. Akpan could not be reach for his comment on the issue.