A Cross River State-born politician who contested for the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) primary election for the House of Representatives in the state, Ericbona Eliom Ushie is currently facing criminal charges before a Lagos High Court in Ikeja, the state capital. Ushie was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged stealing and fraud, among other sundry charges before Honourable Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe.