Emmanuel Nkpubre, a chieftain of the All Progressives
Congress (APC), says Godswill Akpabio, former governor of Akwa Ibom, is well
equipped to become the next senate president.
The former minister of Niger Delta affairs was nominated by
the APC for the position while Barau Jibrin was recommended as deputy senate
president.
In a statement on Monday, Nkpubre, the president of the
Godswill Akpabio Fans Club, said the former governor possesses the essential
experience to lead the legislative business of the national assembly.
“As a former two-term governor of Akwa Ibom State, a former
Niger Delta affairs minister and an experienced lawmaker, Senator Akpabio is
well equipped with the requisite experience in governance and politics to
occupy the highest legislative seat in the country,” he said.
“Those were the
considerations that informed the establishment of the Sen. Akpabio Fans Club
with the intent to drum up support for the former minister’s senate presidency
ambition, among other objectives.”
Nkpubre also denied claims that he is against Akpabio’s bid
to become the president of the red chamber.
He said the claims are unfounded and fabricated to smear his
reputation.
“For the avoidance of
doubt, I hold the distinguished senator Godswill Akpabio in high esteem and
remain his loyal supporter, especially in his quest to lead the senate of the
10th national assembly of the federal republic of Nigeria,” he said.
“It is an honour and a privilege to be so aligned with such
a great mind.”
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