AkwaIbom Rerun: Akpabio Blames PDP For Violence

Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has accused  the Peoples’ Democratic Party, (PDP),  of being responsible for the alleged violence in the Akwa Ibom rerun election especially in Essien Udim Local Government Area.

A statement by Akpabio’s Chief Press Secretary, Anietie Ekong, on Saturday, declared that both Akpabio and the party had decided not to participate in the election and that did not change.

He said, “We have however gathered that PDP sponsored thugs were planning to carry out a sinister plot during the rerun elections and link it to Senator Akpabio.

“Security agencies should be on the watch out for miscreants and sponsored thugs, apprehend them and visit the full weight of the law on them,” the statement added.

The Media Aide urged the public to disregard the news linking the minister with the said violence as it is fake.

The statement read in part, “The news linking Senator Godswill Akpabio to any rerun election in Essien Udim Local Government Area is fake.

“It is well known that because of higher national responsibilities as a Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Akpabio had withdrawn his candidature from the said election. He was replaced by the APC with Obongemem Ekperikpe Ekpo.

“The other candidates, who were scheduled for the elections, Nse Ntuen and Emmanuel Akpan have written to announce their withdrawal from the elections.

“And just yesterday (Friday), the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Ini Okopido at a widely publicised press conference announced that the APC will not participate in the rerun elections.

“So, on what basis would any sane human being link Senator Akpabio to whatever is happening in Essien Udim Local Government Area?

“As I write Senator Akpabio is not even in Essien Udim. He’s in Uyo. He has no interest whatsoever in what is going on there and has advised his supporters to heed the call of the state APC and boycott the elections.”

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