Chief Okoi Obono-Obla condemned the All Progressives Party directive that prevents Cross River State members from criticizing federal lawmakers. The former presidential aide labeled the order as undemocratic interference that protects poor performance from legitimate scrutiny. He argued that party regulations contain no provisions against evaluating elected representatives based on their effectiveness. The lawyer emphasized that such restrictions violate constitutional principles and threaten democratic accountability. Obono-Obla warned that silencing internal voices would damage public confidence in the political system.
The APC stalwart referenced Article 21.2 of the party rules, which lists specific offenses like anti-party activities and unauthorized legal actions. He noted that performance criticism does not appear among these violations. The former adviser emphasized that party objectives promote internal democracy and freedom of expression. He called critics valuable defenders of democratic principles rather than enemies. Obono-Obla urged leadership to reverse course and protect political discourse from suppression.
The APC stalwart referenced Article 21.2 of the party rules, which lists specific offenses like anti-party activities and unauthorized legal actions. He noted that performance criticism does not appear among these violations. The former adviser emphasized that party objectives promote internal democracy and freedom of expression. He called critics valuable defenders of democratic principles rather than enemies. Obono-Obla urged leadership to reverse course and protect political discourse from suppression.
