Former Niger Delta Affairs Minister Senator Godswill Akpabio has assured the name of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Obong Akanimo Udofia, will be on the ballot for the 2023 election.
Akpabio, who is the APC senatorial candidate for Akwa Ibom Northwest, gave the assurance at the weekend when he addressed party members, supporters and stakeholders from his senatorial district in Ukana, his country home.
He extolled the leadership qualities of the Party’s presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, adding his sterling leadership qualities and track record as former Lagos Governor will earn him victory.
“I came here today to formally inform you that I am on the ballot, as your Senatorial Candidate on the platform of the APC. Let me assure us all that our governorship candidate, Obong Akan Udofia, will also be on the ballot.
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“Therefore, go all out and campaign for all our candidates because the party has all it takes to win election from the national to the states.
“Senator Tinubu is a tested and trusted leader, who is going into the presidential race as an achiever and performer in public office. Tinubu stands for good governance and performance. Presidential contest is for somebody with capacity to deliver and Asiwaju Tinubu represents that.”
Akpabio stated that the APC has the competence, capacity, ability and acceptance to win elections in Nigeria and Akwa Ibom State.
Speaking further, the former presidential aspirant, thanked President Muhamadu Buhari, for his commitment to the security of the country with the recent release of the kidnapped railway passengers and commissioning of the second Niger Bridge before the end of the year.
“The storm is over. I was not seen in the state shortly after the senatorial primaries of June 9th 2022, because I went into the trenches to secure your senatorial ticket. By the grace of God and your support through prayers, I am today, on the ballot as your senatorial candidate.
“Let us all return to our polling units, wards and local governments to canvass support for all our candidates at all levels. Let us also open our arms to all our members, who are aggrieved one way or the other. We need every member on board because our party is large enough to accommodate everyone. The more the merrier,” he stressed.