Akwa Ibom: Akpabio Says He’s Not Interested In Gov ‘War’

Senate President Godswill Akpabio says he’s not interested in anything capable of disrupting peace in Akwa Ibom state.

As the country’s number three citizen, he said what is uppermost in his mind is to ensure peace in the country and his home state.

Akpabio’s state is controlled by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, while he’s a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Not a few have opinned that the Senate President, a former governor of the state might back a member of his party in the next governorship election in the state against the incumbent.

Those watching the political development in the state insist that Akpabio’s comment is a cryptic response to critics who feel he might lead the APC onslaught against the Governor Umo Eno-led PDP government in the governorship race in 2027.

But Akpabio said he’s “not interested in any kind of war,” adding that he’s only interested in the development of the state.

According to a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Assistant on Media , Jackson Udom, the Senate President made the comment during the Thanksgiving Mass held in honour of Minister of Petroleum Resources (Gas),  Ekperikpe Ekpo, at Our Lady of Mercy Chaplaincy, in Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

Akpabio who described himself as an elder statesman said, “I am not interested in any kind of war. I am more interested in bringing development to the state. If there should be any competition amongst us, let it be in the overall interest of our people, like competing for development and life-changing projects for our people.

“If the governor is bringing a project to street or road A as the President of the Senate, I should be seen working on bringing water or electricity to street or road B. That is the kind of competition I want to see and not unnecessary bickering that brings no good to our people.”