Politics
2019: APC Will Win Akwa Ibom — Lai Mohammed
The chances of All Progressives Congress, APC, winning the governorship in Akwa Ibom State in the forthcoming general poll is brighter with the defection of Senator Godswill Akpabio to the party, Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed, has said.
This came as Senator Ita Enang, Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly Matters, yesterday, told Nigerians not to listen to allegations from some quarters that Akpabio, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling APC was no liability but an asset to the party.
Enang made the remark during a chat with newsmen in Calabar, Cross River State, shortly after Prelate and Moderator of General Assembly of Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, PCN, Rev. Nzie Nsi Eke, declared open the 23rd General Assembly to mark its 172 years of existence in Nigeria.
The presidential aide while soliciting support from all Nigerians to enable President Buhari quell insurgency, corruption and every other social ill that had slowed down the country’s economy, said Akpabio who left PDP was a great asset to the APC.
He said: “Akpabio was what we could call the certificate of registration of the PDP. We discovered that he had a nationalist posture, considering his pedigree, we had no option other than to approach him. The APC worked so hard to bring him to its fold.
“What we observed was that Akpabio already had a lot of democratic/nationalist credentials in him and was one Nigerian willing to work for the survival of the country and not for his parochial interest. We had to bring him to our party and so light met light. I charge other political parties to cry less.”
Meanwhile, Mohammed, who spoke on TVC Nigeria programme, ‘’This Morning,” monitored in Uyo, described as a big blow to the PDP, the defection of Senator Akpabio to the party, noting that the bandwagon effect would spread across the South-South geo-political zone.
He said: “Akpabio is a seasoned politician and he knows which party will best represent his people. He knows what is best for his people. He has ruled the state for eight-years and anybody who goes to Akwa Ibom will see his imprints in the state.”
Oro nation demands guber slot from APC
Meanwhile, the people of Oro nation, the third largest ethnic group in the state have demanded that APC zones the governorship slot to the area to appease them over the wrongs committed by Akpabio when he single-handedly foisted Governor Udom Emmanuel, an Ibibio from Eket senatorial sistrict, on the state.
Speaking under the aegis of Oro Mandate Group, they said: “Oro nation will never compromise on the 2019 governorship seat as this remains the only way to preserve, promote and protect the peace, unity and progress of Akwa Ibom State as proposed by our founding fathers.
“The interest of Oro must be a major priority come 2019 and we demand that the governorship position be zoned to Oro by the APC and nothing less. We are tired of being constantly used and dumped by other ethnic groups while we remain slaves in the politics of the state.”
Anonymous
August 13, 2018 at 12:50 pm
We all know na, money and rigging
Anonymous
August 13, 2018 at 12:39 pm
Apc will win
Anonymous
August 13, 2018 at 12:17 pm
Don’t say that! Say APC will STEAL ….
Anonymous
August 13, 2018 at 12:14 pm
Fear GOD
Anonymous
August 13, 2018 at 11:09 am
Hmmm
Anonymous
August 13, 2018 at 11:07 am
Mr man go and rest, U ought to resign by now. Come take your hand vote
Anonymous
August 13, 2018 at 10:49 am
You are dreaming
Anonymous
August 13, 2018 at 10:46 am
Sick people also dream
Anonymous
August 13, 2018 at 10:42 am
In your drem
Anonymous
August 13, 2018 at 10:28 am
Winning by votes buying.
Anonymous
August 13, 2018 at 10:22 am
Except you buy it with money as usual
Anonymous
August 13, 2018 at 10:17 am
Lai…Liar!
Anonymous
August 13, 2018 at 10:12 am
As per bet9ja fixed game??
Anonymous
August 13, 2018 at 10:10 am
Bcos you people HV all the copies of voters card in the country. Somebody tht didn’t go to vote even if he has a PVC will show he/she has voted!!! Thts why u HV guts to say such shit frm yr dirty mouth.
Anonymous
August 13, 2018 at 10:10 am
Mr riging is
Anonymous
August 13, 2018 at 10:09 am
Rigging
Anonymous
August 13, 2018 at 10:02 am
yes because inec is a winning tool for apc Fulani terrorist government ok
Anonymous
August 13, 2018 at 9:52 am
lie lie no election in zoo call shit holle nigeria
Anonymous
August 13, 2018 at 9:49 am
With buying of votes!
Anonymous
August 13, 2018 at 9:47 am
The government of lies, only interested in grabbing the States, but to make our economy to bounce back is not in their book
Anonymous
August 13, 2018 at 9:41 am
Lai, why not concentrate on Kwara and promise APC that they’ll win your local government first or even your ward!
Anonymous
August 13, 2018 at 9:41 am
As usual by fire by false.. You Rig and tell them to go Court..
Anonymous
August 13, 2018 at 9:40 am
By Riging abi, lai Muhammed?