May 23, (THEWILL) – Delegates of All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 Presidential elections from the South-East geo-political zone of Nigeria, at the weekend endorsed the presidential ambition of the immediate past Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
The endorsement was contained in a press statement signed by the chief press secretary to the former Minister, Mr Jackson Udom.
A motion for Akpabio’s endorsement as the sole candidate, was moved by a chieftain of the APC, Senator Emma Anosike, declared that 100 percent of votes from the South East will be for Akpabio, who is their in-law and knows the best way to lead the country.
Speaking on the same vein, Hon Basil Ejidike and Barrister Okechukwu Ogbela, APC chairman of Anambra and Enugu States respectively, acknowledged the fact that the aspirant is an in-law, having married his wife from the zone.
“You are one of us and we have to support you. You are our in-law, we promise you that we will stand by you. In our tradition, what you cannot get from your father, you get it very easily from your in-laws and yours shall not be an exception.”
Addressing the delegates, Senator Godswill Akpabio, publicly declared that he is in the presidential race, not just as an aspirant, but in the race to win and be sworn in as the next President in 2023.
According to the former Minister, “I am running for the presidency of Nigeria based on my past and present records. I can’t come to Igbo land, where I married from and start telling you what I have done. You all know what I did as the Governor of Akwa Ibom State in eight years.
“I decided I must be here today if not for anything, to tell you that I am in the race, not just in the race, but in the race to win. I stand before you today to say, Godswill will be done in Nigeria and I will be sworn in as your next President in 2023. I am one person that wants progress and unity of Nigeria.
“I have a blueprint for the whole of the South East. I feel your pains. My program for this country is on three planks, namely; fight insecurity with modern technology, unite the country and improve on its economy. I will address all injustices together. I will not disappoint Nigerians as your President”, he promised.
On his plans for the youths, the presidential hopeful recalled that he was the only governor who turned boys into men by declaring free and compulsory education for all residents in Akwa Ibom State, indigenes and none indigenes alike.
“I fought drug proliferation. As the President, we will fight drug abuse, strengthen the NDLEA and NAFDAC, to ensure that hard drugs don’t get into the country.
“I used my position to build religious bridges across Nigeria. Most of my personal aides were not from Akwa Ibom State. I have done a lot to encourage religious tolerance and that is why I said, I am running on my records and not where I come from”, he maintained.
Senator Akpabio paid glowing tributes to President Muhamadu Buhari for his efforts in transforming the country and bringing to fruition the Second Niger Bridge and appealed to the people of the South East to support the President in his efforts at leaving behind enduring legacies.
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