Political attacks on Akpabio unfair, baseless – APC Chieftain

…says great leaders face trials

By Ukpono Ukpong

The South South Zonal Organizing Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Blessing Agbomhere, has condemned the recent wave of political attacks against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, describing them as unfair, baseless, and politically motivated.

In a statement personally signed in Abuja, Agbomhere said the campaign of calumny against Akpabio, particularly on social media, reflects a troubling pattern where political opponents use unverified allegations to undermine leaders in office.

He insisted that such smear tactics have become a norm in Nigerian politics, but great leaders must endure challenges as part of their service to the nation.

“Vilifying the number three citizen of Nigeria based on unsubstantiated allegations is unfair and a reflection of a society where the pull him down syndrome used by political opponents against leaders in office has become a norm.”

He commended lawmakers in the Red Chamber, particularly the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, for vindicating Akpabio through a resolution that dismissed the allegations against him, describing the Senate President as a father figure and a leader committed to the nation’s progress.

Agbomhere paid glowing tribute to the former Governor of Akwa Ibom state, describing him as a leader with impeccable character, a family man per excellence and a leader with the zeal to serve, warning that any further attempt by unscrupulous individuals or groups to drag the President of the Senate would be resisted by well meaning Nigerians.

“President Bola Tinubu has just signed the N54.99 trillion 2025 appropriation bill into law, what Nigerians should be demanding now is for the Executive arm of government through a coordinated oversight from the Legislature, to ensure proper implementation of the budget rather than any attempt to denigrate the hallowed chambers of Nigeria’s legislature before the eyes of the world”

“As we mark the International Day for women, I urge discerning Nigerians to note that the unsubstantiated allegations against Akpabio has nothing to do with seeking justice and inclusion for women as some people are saying, but purely a calculated plot to remove him from office through the back door,”he said.

The South South Zonal Organizing Secretary warned fifth columnists who are bent on bringing down the President of the Senate to remember that what goes around comes around, insisting that what leaders need at this critical juncture in Nigeria’s history is support rather than attacks and betrayal especially coming from once trusted friends and allies.