Akpabio had wanted to join APC for long – Dr. Emeeyak Ukpong
Dr. Emeyak Ukpong, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, served in the House of Representatives and is presently a senatorial aspirant on the platform of the party. In this interview he asserts that the APC has taken the ascendancy over the PDP in the state on account of what he alleges as the failures of the present administration. Excerpts:
APC’s takeover of Akwa-Ibom’ll be like Hitler’s invasion of Poland—Akpabio
ENUGU—FORMER Senate minority leader, Obong Godswill Akpbio, has given a glimpse of the shape Nigeria’s 2019 general elections would take, equating the coming general elections to the 1940 invasion of Poland by Adolf Hitler’s Germany.
Northern group commends Akpabio’s defection, says it brings balance in politics
Jos – A socio-political group, the Patriotic Northern Coalition for Justice, Peace and Equity has urged Members of the National Assembly especially its leadership not to do anything that will escalate political tension in the country and warned praise singers and sycophants to desist from leading the members astray with unnecessary sycophancy
Akwa Ibom: Why PDP is not losing sleep over Akpabio — Essien, Nkanga
A former minister of lands and housing, Chief Nduese Essien and former military administrator of Akwa Ibom State, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga have dismissed as inconsequential, the recent defection of Senator Godswill Akpbabio to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Akpabio’s defection to APC, sign of party’s imminent destruction – Ekpotu, ex Akwa Ibom Deputy Gov
Former Deputy Governor of Akwa State, Engr. Patrick Ekpotu who served under Senator Godswill Akpabio has said that the defection of his former boss from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC smacks an imminent destruction of the party.
Olujimi replaces Akpabio as Senate Minority Leader
ABUJA—SENATE Caucus of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has finally nominated Deputy Minority Whip, Senator Biodun Olujimi (Ekiti South), as the new Senate Minority Leader.
We’ll declare Saraki, Kwankwaso, Gemade, Melaye, Misau, others’ seats vacant — Akpabio
ABUJA— THE immediate past Senate Minority Leader and former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio, now of All Progressives Congress, APC, Akwa Ibom North West, yesterday vowed that the Senate would declare seats of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, former Peoples Democratic PDP, national Chairman, Barnabas Gemade, Senators Rabiu Kwankwaso; Dino Melaye; Usman Nafada; Suleiman Hunkuyi and others who dumped APC for PDP vacant.
We will declare seats of Saraki, Melaye, Misau, others vacant – Akpabio
THE immediate past Senate Minority leader and former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio, APC, Akwa Ibom North West, Monday vowed that the Senate would declare seats of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, former PDP national Chairman, Barnabas Gemade, Senators Rabiu Kwankwaso; Dino Melaye; Usman Nafada; Suleiman Hunkuyi and others who dumped the ruling, All Progressives Congress, APC for the Peoples Democratic PDP vacant.
Human Rights lawyer seeks declaration of Saraki, Akpabio’s seat vacant
A Human Rights lawyer, Mr Frank Tietie, has advised that the seat of the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, be declared vacant since he had defected to another party.
Saraki can’t declare Akpabio’s seat vacant, APC replies R-APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has reacted to a call by its splinter group, the Reformed APC asking Senate President Bukola Saraki to declare vacant the seat of Sen. Godswill Akpabio for defecting from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP to the APC.
Akpabio: How Emmanuel is fighting back
Associates and supporters of Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel were at the weekend celebrating what they claimed as the failure of the erstwhile Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio to trigger a political meltdown of the state with his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Emulate Akpabio; resign now, Kwara APC tells Saraki
The Kwara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Dr Bukola Saraki to resign his appointment as the Senate President.
Akwa Ibom 2019: Akpabio, Emmanuel set for titanic battle
UYO—These are very interesting times and the nation political scene has become a huge theatre of sorts. The season of defection which started from the National Assembly, birthed in Akwa Ibom State on August 8, as the much expected defection of Senator Godswill Akpabio to the All Progressives Congress (APC) came to pass after days heightened tension.
Akpabio’s playing God, says A-Ibom govt
Akwa Ibom State government has taken Senator Godswill Akpabio to the cleaners over his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing him as playing God.
A-Ibom govt’s accounts frozen as Akpabio defects to APC
The accounts of the Akwa Ibom State Government have been frozen by the Economic & Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, it was learnt yesterday, but spokesman of the anti-graft agency, Wilson Uwujaren denied this in a telephone conversation. The development came on a day leading stalwarts of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC descended on the state to welcome immediate past governor of the state and former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio into the party’s fold.
Agila writes in defense of Akpabio
In a piece titled, Re: The Coward Alleged as Akpabio, Agila disagrees with former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani Kayode (aka FFK) over the said statement against Akpabio.
