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Imposing Emmanuel on Akwa Ibom as governor is my greatest mistake – Akpabio

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2018 0

Former Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed regrets for what he called “imposing” the Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel, on the people of the state. Apologising before a crowd at Ikot Ekpene Plaza, Akpabio, who returned from his mother-in-law’s burial at Enugu on Sunday

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Sen Akpabio hails Gov Ugwuanyi over peace, good governance

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2018 0

The immediate past governor of Awka Ibom State and the Senator representing Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Godswill Akpabio has expressed delight with the relationship between Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State and his predecessor Sullivan Chime. Sen. Akpabio, who spoke during the funeral ceremony of his grand mother-in-law, Madam

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Court halts Saraki’s move to declare Sen Akpabio’s seat vacant

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2018 0

An Abuja High Court in Bwari has restrained Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki from declaring the seat of former minority leader of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio vacant. Justice Othman Musa on Wednesday also ordered Saraki not to impede Senator Akpabio’s access to the Senate building or take any action aimed at “overreaching his privileges […]

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Ex-Deputy Gov, APC guber aspirant disagree on Akpabio’s defection

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2018 0

A former deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Christopher Ekpenyong, has said that the defection by Senator Godswill Akpabio to the All Progressives Congress (APC) was a ploy to escape arrest and prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). However, a governorship aspirant on the platform of the APC, Asuquo Okpo hailed […]

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A’ Ibom elders berate Akpabio for defecting

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2018 0

Akwa Ibom elders who are members of People Democratic Party (PDP) have listed excessive demands, impunity and treachery as dubious tendency of former senate minority leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio. They said these have posed great burden to the State and chided the Federal Government for freezing the State’s bank account on the day senator Akpabio […]

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Akpabio defection: APC set to capture South-South as PDP holds counter rally

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2018 0

The All Progressive Congress (APC), has expressed its readiness to make greater in – road into the South-South, following yesterday’s defection of former Governor Godswill Akpabio to the ruling party at the centre. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha, who stood in for President Buhari, spoke glowingly about the need […]

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Akpabio resigns as senate minority leader

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2018 0

Former governor of Akwa Ibom state Obong Barr. Godswill Akpabio has resigned his position as Minority leader of Nigeria’s senate as contained in a letter to that effect dated 4th August and addressed to the senate deputy minority leader senator Emmanuel Bwacha. Akpabio, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had in the past […]

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The Peoples Democratic Congress and the All Progressives Party

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2018 0

There has never been a time in Nigeria’s political history when the party affiliations of leading politicians were this difficult to place. At the moment, we are unsure if Godswill Akpabio belongs to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or the All Progressives Congress (APC). Over the weekend, PDP’s two-time former Akwa Ibom State governor met […]

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Defections: Akpabio snubs PDP NEC meeting, meets Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 3 August 2018 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday, met with the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, reportedly to perfect the lawmaker’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former Akwa Ibom Governor arrived the State House Villa by 3.06pm, with the Presidential Aide on National Assembly (Senate), Senator Ita

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PDP will field a nationalist from the North as presidential candidate -Enoidem

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2018 0

Emmanuel Enoidem was a commissioner under the administration of ex-Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State. Today he is the National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He speaks with ISAAC JOB on various national issues, especially about the prospects of his party reclaiming power in 2019. Following the successful conduct of the […]

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FG asks UK govt to freeze Sen Akpan’s account, ban him from UK

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2018 0

The Federal Government resolves to crack down on public fund looting, money Laundering and tax evasion has taken a new dimension as President Mohammadu Buhari has written to the UK Government to Ban ex Governor Godswill Akpabio Finance Commissioner, Senator Bassey Akpan from entering UK and any of its territory. This arose from the outcome […]

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I have no rift with Gov. Emmanuel -Akpabio

Ihesiulo Grace 18 January 2018 0

Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio has denied reports of involvement in a rift with his successor, Governor of Akwa Ibom, Udom Emmanuel. The former governor described such insinuations as political propaganda, noting that he cannot be in a feud with an administration that Ikot Ekpene senatorial district played a significant role in its emergence. Akpabio, […]

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Akpabio gives Gov. Emmanuel conditions for second term

Ihesiulo Grace 6 January 2018 0

A former Governor of Akwa Ibom State Godswill Akpabio, has given conditions for him to support the incumbent, Udom Emmanuel, for a second term. Akpabio, now a senator, gave the conditions at the annual get-together organized by the Deputy Governor, Chief Moses Ekpo, to fete the people of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District, which he represents. […]

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Godswill Akpabio indicted

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2016

Ex-Akwa Ibom governor and senate minority leader Godswill Akpabio may already be in trouble with the Department of State Service (DSS) after a Supreme Court confessed to receiving bribes from him. According to Sahara Reporters on Tuesday, October 18, Justice John Okoro has told DSS investigators that he received a bribe of $20,000 from Akapabio […]

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Call Akpabio to Order, Akwa Ibom Community to Jonathan

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2015 0

A community in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, has appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to call Governor Godswill Apabio to order, following a forceful seizure of its land without compensation. The community, Ikot Obong Edong, through its solicitors –, Kanu Agabi (CON, SAN) & Associate – said their client represented by […]

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Attah Declares Support for APC Candidates, Criticises Akpabio

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2015 0

Victor Attah, immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom, has launched a rare public criticism on his successor, Godswill Akpabio, and campaigned for the governorship candidate of an opposition party. For the first time since he left office in 2007, Mr. Attah, Saturday, publicly attacked Mr. Akpabio, describing the latter’s senatorial aspiration as not only hypocritical, […]

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Transport unions, women rally for PDP in A'Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2015 0

Less than two weeks to the general elections, supporters of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, have closed ranks, vowing to guarantee victories for party during the March 28 and April 11, 2015 polls. Women, who have been galvanized by the visit of the first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan to the […]

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Akpabio Debunks N600bn Debt Allegations

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2015 0

Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom has dismissed rumours that the state owes N600billion debt. Speaking with newsmen in Uyo, Governor Akpabio said although the state borrowed over N80 billion due to the dwindling economic fortunes, it had since paid up to N30billion, with a possibility that the debt will be reduced to less than […]