Akpabio Under Fire After Claiming He Will Be Eating During Protest

The Senate President of Nigeria, Godswill Akpabio has come under fire after he acknowledged that the Tinubu-led-government is not interested in regime change and would rather spend time ‘eating’ while the planned nationwide protest is going on.

GWG.ng reports that Akpabio said this on Tuesday, during the conference with Niger Delta ethnic nationalities.

The senate president said that the economic challenges being experienced in the nation cuts across all levels.

” All of us feel the impact of what is happening now, but we are aware that it will be for a short while.”

Addressing the Niger Deltans, Akpabio acknowledged the fact that the impact of oil and gas activities in the Niger region has been a big one.

“It has done immeasurable damage to our people. It has reshaped our lives, it has reshaped our economy, it has reshaped our environment.”

However, he assured that the issue will be resolved. “The specific issues faced by the Niger Delta must be contained in that communique because we are going to make it available to Mr. President.

“The ones that need legislation will come to us. The ones that need intervention will go to NDRC. 

“The ones that need more money will go to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. And I assure you that those issues will be addressed.”

With regards to the planned nationwide protest themed, ‘#EndBadGovernance’, beginning August 1, the senate president said, “We are not interested in regime change. Let us own this government.

“Those who want to protest can protest, but let us be there eating.”

Akpabio’s statement alluding to the protest has since sparked rage from Nigerians on social media. See some  reactions below:

 @donald_segun said, “Akpabio should not be allowed to address the public, the press or any group of people.”

Omo Kogi (Yagba) reacted, “So we should be protesting, and u will be there eating our money, this man you’re heartless.”

@phildubem raised concerns, “This man used to be top 3 governor, how did he fall to this?”

  @iamcollins said, “Akpabio, you’re more concerned with your plate of food than the plight of the people?! ‘Let them eat cake’ mentality won’t cut it!”

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