“Don’t Judge Me by My Performance in Buhari’s Cabinet”, Akpabio Begs Nigerians, Senators-Elect

• The top contender for the leadership of the 10th legislature, Godswill Akpabio, has sent a strong plea to Nigerians and federal lawmakers
• He urged Nigerians and the members of the upcoming 10th National Assembly to evaluate him based on his performance as Akwa Ibom state governor for eight years
• Akpabio noted that his 36 years of experience as a lawyer and six years as a commissioner should be used to judge him rather than how well he performed in his role as minister

Senator Godswill Akpabio has urged Nigerians and members of the incoming 10th National Assembly not to judge him using his brief tenure as minister of Niger Delta Affairs.

The former governor of Akwa Ibom state said he preferred to be judged by his record as a lawyer of 36 years, a commissioner for six years, and a governor for eight years.

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Akpabio reveals how he should be judged

He made this plea during an interview with journalists in Abuja on Saturday night, May 20, according to The Punch.

Akpabio, senator-elect for Akwa Ibom North West, is one of the contenders for the office of the Senate president of the 10th National Assembly, scheduled for inauguration on June 6.

He promised that if elected Senate president, he would sustain the January-December budget cycle initiated by the 9th National Assembly, Daily Independent report added.

Senate Presidency: Akpabio meets APC national chairman

Akpabio, one of the contenders for the next Senate president of the 10th National Assembly, has tactically proven to the All Progressives Congress (APC) that he has the support of the majority of the senators.

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This is as the Akwa-Ibom-born politician led 42 other senators under the tag, Integrity Group, to meet with the national chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Adamu, and members of the national working committee (NWC) of the party.

During his visit on Tuesday, May 16, the former minister assured stability for the lawmakers in the Red Chamber if elected as the Senate president.

10th NASS: APC crisis deepens as fresh agitation for female deputy speaker emerges

Meanwhile, more pressure has begun to heap on the president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over the leadership of the incoming 10th National Assembly.

Despite the nomination of his preferred candidates, there have been agitations against his choices.

Tinubu left out the representation of women in his nomination, thereby causing an outcry for the consideration of a female lawmaker for the deputy speaker seat.

Source: Legit.ng