Former Senate Minority leader, Godswill Obot Akpabio, has said he has no regrets leaving the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) just as he denied allegations that he is considering decamping back to the main opposition party.
A press release signed by his Special Assistant on media, Anietie Ekong and made available to Blueprint, Senator Akpabio stated that he had no regret whatsoever for the decision he took as a nationalist to join the APC and lend his support to President Muhammadu Buhari.
He described Buhari as an upright leader with the interest of the generality of the Nigerian people at heart.
While reinstating that he was rigged out of the race for his re-election as Senator representing Ikot Ekpene senatorial district, he assured that he would reclaim his mandate at the tribunal.
Trending Social media reports had alleged that Senator Akpabio is regretting dumping the PDP for the APC which has caused him re-election.
The Statement read: “the attention of the Senator representing Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, His Excellency, Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON has been drawn to a malevolent quote dripping with malice and falsehood attributed to him in the social media thus: “I was a Commissioner for eight years and governor for eight years under PDP, but now I have only spent three months and I am finished politically, what type of evil party is this?”
“Distinguished Senator Akpabio has no regret whatsoever for the decision he took as a nationalist to join the All Progressives Congress and lend his support to President Muhammadu Buhari, whom he sees as an upright leader with the interest of the generality of the Nigerian people, especially the masses at heart. Given similar circumstances and situations, Senator Akpabio would still take the same decision over and over again. He has no apology for his resolve.
“As the National Coordinator of the Presidential Support Committee and the South-South Director of the Presidential Campaign Council during the last general elections, Senator Akpabio is proud to have worked with other Progressives for the re-election of President Buhari. He remains a committed member of the APC and will join hands and work with the President in any way to move the country forward.
“The quote attributed to him is the handiwork of political jobbers and mischief–makers, who in recent times have elevated political propaganda to high art. The general public should discountenance these shenanigans trying, albeit unsuccessfully, to malign the integrity of Senator Akpabio.”
