Senator Akpabio Formally Says “Bye Bye” To PDP

Senator Akpabio Formally Says “Bye Bye” To PDP
Senator Godswill Akpabio has formally defected to the national ruling
All Progressives Congress (APC) at a mega rally held at the Ikot
Ekpene township stadium on Wednesday.

No fewer than 30 APC’s senators and members of National Working
Committee (NWC) were on hand to receive the ex-senate minority
leader, Akpabio.

The senate Majority leader, Sen. Ahmed Lawan, who introduced his
colleagues spoke on Akpabio whom he described as a nationalist and
patriot who believes in Nigeria’s unity.

He said: `This defection surpasses all other defections.
“This is a defection that has shaken the opposition Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP).
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“They followed Akpabio everywhere to prevent him from defecting but
he ignored them.’’

He said Akpabio is a nationalist who believes in the administration of
President Muhammadu Buhari.

55-year-old Akpabio, is a lawyer and politician who was also Governor
of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria from May 29, 2007 to May 29, 2015.
In 2002, he was appointed Honourable Commissioner for Petroleum
and Natural Resources by the then Governor Obong Victor Attah in
Akwa Ibom State.

Between 2002 and 2006, he served as a Commissioner in three key
ministries: Petroleum and Natural Resources, Local Government and
Chieftaincy Affairs, as well as Lands and Housing.

In 2006, he aspired for the governorship of Akwa Ibom State in a hotly
contested primary election and defeated 57 other aspirants to emerge
the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
His campaign with the slogan, “let God’s will be done” received mass
support and was elected Governor in 2007.

He was re-elected for a second term in office as Governor of Akwa
Ibom State in 2011.