The Minority Leader of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio says he does not care about the political party platform under which he will contest his second term ticket for the Ikot-Ekpene Senatorial District of Akwa Ibom State in 2019.
Speaking at an endorsement rally for him and Governor Udom Emmanuel which was organized by leaders of his senatorial district on Monday, Akpabio said he believed he will triumph in any party under which he chooses to contest the election.
“Don’t worry about election; election is all about voting. Today, you notice that I did not shout too much about party because you have endorsed Akpabio as an unopposed candidate. And this unopposed candidate cuts across all the political parties.
“Whether you call it CUPP – Coalition of United Political Parties or whether it is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), no matter the political party, we are saying Let God’s will be done again,” Akpabio told the crowd at the Ikot-Ekpene Township Stadium.
The senator further highlighted some of the 68 projects he has attracted to his senatorial district in the past three years to include boreholes and market stalls in all the 10 local government areas of the district.
Other projects, he said included sponsoring 274 students on scholarship and the construction of a major road linking the greater part of the senatorial district.
On his part, Governor Emmanuel thanked the people for endorsing him for another term in office, promising not to take the confidence and responsibility bestowed upon him for granted.
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