Akwa Ibom: Akpabio Under Fire Over Comments on 2027 Election
- The president of the senate, Godswill Akpabio, has been the centre of controversy for an imminent political crisis in his home state of Akwa Ibom
- There are allegations that Akpabio is plotting to forcefully hold the political powerhouse of the state by the gullet
- According to stakeholders and professionals in Akwa Ibom State, Akpabio is alleged to have disrespected the first democratic governor of the state, Obong Victor Attah
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Legit.ng journalist Segun Adeyemi has over 9 years of experience covering political events, civil societies, courts, and metro
FCT, Abuja - Senate President Godswill Akpabio has been warned to abandon any plot to seize control of Akwa-Ibom state by force in 2027.
It has been made clear that his ambitious plan to take over the state forcefully is both impractical and a mere fantasy.
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Akpabio, the former minister of Niger Delta, has faced criticism for his alleged attacks on Obong Victor Attah, the former governor of the state, and other Akwa-Ibom leaders.
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He is now urged to issue a sincere and unreserved apology for his actions.
The Akwa Ibom Professionals have reprimanded the senate president for his recent unjustified outbursts.
They advised Akpabio to recognise that the people of Akwa Ibom state have embraced a path of unity, progress, and development under Governor Umo Eno's leadership.
They also dismissed Akpabio's actions as self-serving and divisive.
In a meeting with APC stakeholders, Akpabio claimed that before his tenure in 2007, the state had yet to witness meaningful progress or development.
He also claimed that he introduced dual-carriage roads and other infrastructure.
Akpabio knocked for berating ex-governor Attah's legacy
On Sunday, January 21, the organisation's national coordinator, Engr. Ufot Akan Umoren issued a statement in Abuja strongly criticising Akpabio.
He specifically condemned Akpabio for belittling and criticising former Governor Victor Attah.
Umoren described the ex-governor's action as an unforgivable attack on the sentiments of the majority of the people of Akwa Ibom State.
He also criticised Akpabio's confident assertion that he would seize control of Akwa Ibom State in 2027, dismissing it as an empty boast.
The group accused Akpabio of employing hate speech and spreading false claims to sow division among communities, traditional leaders, religious figures, and youth groups.
Akwa Ibom: YPP collapses structure into APC
In another report, Akpabio and some senators received the 2023 governorship candidate of the YPP in Akwa Ibom state, Bassey Albert, into the APC.
Legit.ng gathered that the defection happened on Friday, January 19, in Akwa Ibom state, south-south Nigeria.
The event occurred in the afternoon at Akpabio’s hometown, Ukana, Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom.
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