Akpabio Urges APC Governors to Focus on Tenure Completion

Godswill Akpabio, speaking at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa during the inauguration of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, warned governors against pursuing positions that are not currently available. He urged them to focus on completing their constitutionally guaranteed eight-year tenure, stating, “For my brothers who are governors, I want you to know that you must not abandon your people.” Akpabio, who served as governor of Akwa Ibom State from 2007 to 2015, reflected on his political success over the past 25 years, attributing it to his commitment to the people.

He mentioned recent amendments to Senate rules, which require senators to have served at least eight years to be eligible for the positions of Senate President and Deputy Senate President. There are unconfirmed reports of a governor eyeing the Senate President's seat despite still being in office, which Akpabio indirectly referenced, highlighting the new eligibility criteria.