The All Progressives Congress; APC in Cross River state, has suspended the state Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr Ekpenyong Iso, for alleged anti-party activities and misappropriation of funds.

The suspension is contained in a statement, jointly signed on Wednesday in Calabar by the Chairman of Ward 8, Mr Kingsley Ekpe, and the Secretary, Mr Gilbert Bassey.

According to the party, Iso’s suspension is pursuant to article 21 (D) of the constitution of the APC.

“We write to notify you of your 12 months suspension from Ward 8, Calabar Municipality, of the APC.

“Your suspension is predicated on the recommendations of the disciplinary and fact-finding committee set up to investigate the petition of misappropriation of party funds and anti-party activities leveled against you.

“Consequently, during the pendency of this suspension, which takes immediate effect, you are to stay away from all party activities.

“We wish you all the best in your political sojourn.”

Although the Commissioner has denied the allegations and refuted the claims saying his purported suspension was written by some “unscrupulous persons”, Mr. Iso went further to say that the ward executive of the party would be meeting soon to refute the statement because there is no substance to the claims.