Recently, the leaders in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial district and Board of Trustees (BoT) of the APC, Chief Don Etiebet had asked Senator Akpabio to jettison his senatorial ambition else he would ensure that he ‘fails the election.’Information Guide Nigeria
Etiebet who is an APC chieftain had openly declared his support for Akpabio’s contender in the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Emmanuel Enoidem, saying that it was the turn of Abak 5 to produce a senator.
Reacting to this, Akpabio said he does not need the endorsement of a lone leader.
He stressed that all he needs is the people of the district whose votes would make him victorious.
The former minister urged the royal Fathers to caution their sons against opposing his candidacy and speaking ill of him.NYSC portal
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INDEPENDENCE reports that he said: “I want to say that all the blackmails, calumny sponsored against me and my candidacy is for my good. They will form a stepping stone to my victory.
“You were the Minister of petroleum, tell me one local government you empowered or established NNPC, you did nothing and you call yourself a leader. “
Akpabio openly berated his former Commissioner and contender in the race, Barr. Emmanuel Enoidem for speaking against him.
“Ingratitude is a sin before God and for someone to open his mouth to say that I didn’t work for you but for Akwa Ibom government is ridiculous. You stepped out from the air-conditioned office that Godswill Akpabio gave you, you stepped out from air-conditioned house that Godswill Akpabio assisted you to build, you stepped out from air-conditioned car Godswill Akpabio assisted you to buy, yet you open your mouth to say, I only worked for government of Akwa Ibom and not Godswill Akpabio.JAMB Result
“You resorted to blackmail, attack, propaganda the bible says whoever pays evil for good, evil shall never depart from him,” He said.
