A leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Emmanuel Okon Nkpubre has disowned a trending online report linking him to a group that is against Senate Presidency aspiration of former Governor Godswill Akpabio.
In a statement on Monday, Nkpubre, who is also the founder/president of the Senator Godswill Akpabio Fans Club, restated his commitment to supporting Akpabio to lead the Senate of the 10th National Assembly.
The consultant economist described the allegation as “false, malicious and unfounded and possibly the handiwork of criminal elements and mischief makers, who would stop at nothing to smear, defame, or hack down anyone they consider a threat to their interests.
“I do not know the said South-South group, talkless of being its president”, Nkpubre countered, noting that nothing could be further from the truth.
“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. It is an honour and a privilege to be so aligned with such a great mind.
“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”.
Nkpubre also said that Akpabio is “result-oriented and embodies the Renewed Hope mantra of the incoming administration of Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu. He is also very deeply committed to empowering Nigerians, especially the youths.
“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 expressed appreciation to the APC for zoning the Senate Presidency to the South South, and specifically to Akpabio.
