Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and now senator-elect for the Ikot-Ekpene Senatorial District, Godswill Akpabio, on Sunday in Abuja, informed the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), of his intent to be President of the 10th Senate.

Akpabio who disclosed this after meeting with the President at his official residence at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, also promised to work closely with the incoming administration in the interest of the youth.

The meeting was held only a few hours after another Senate presidential aspirant, Abdulaziz Yari, visited Buhari and urged the governing All Progressives Congress to allow the North to produce the next Senate helmsman having contributed substantial votes to President-elect Bola Tinubu’s victory.

When asked about his plans if elected to man the third highest office in the land, Akpabio said, “A lot of reforms! Akpabio is known as an uncommon transformer. Akpabio is known as a man who is result-oriented.

“You will recall that when I was a governor, I brought a lot of innovations to bear, infrastructurally, educationally, socially and otherwise and also in terms of human empowerment.

“I intend to bring a lot of reforms into the Senate, in the way and manner we do business, to assist the next administration to succeed. We will be very thorough in doing everything; we’ll bring about loyalty to the Constitution, we’ll bring about loyalty to Nigerians.”

The former Akwa Ibom State Governor said his presidency would tackle issues through legislation to empower Nigerians, particularly the youth.

He noted that, “With the restiveness that we are seeing across the nation, we’ll do our best to make good laws and to assist the administration to bring about policies that will empower the youths of the country.

“I made that promise even on the convention day that being a man who used to turn boys into men and who still does, I will like to work with the incoming President, who has also shown that example in Lagos State as a governor and thereafter as a leader of the APC in Nigeria.

“He has continued to turn boys into men and as the President of the country, after his swearing-in, I expect that he continues to do so.”

Pressed for specifics, Akpabio said he would ensure the kind of empowerment that restricts the instrumentalisation of youths for criminality and political gains.

“So, we’ll get them working and I believe that with the help of the Almighty, that both the National Assembly and the Executive will do a lot for the youths of this country,” he added.

On his consultations with other lawmakers and the leadership of the APC, he said, “Yes, we have been doing that, we’ve done a lot of consultations and they’ve been very positive and well received.

“It’s almost like a woman who is already eight months pregnant, just a month to deliver.”

Odin13:
Akpabio is on a long thing…

Uzor Kalu has a better shot a million times as SP.. lots of factors are going for him.

Legitisreal:
ipob noise

You have never supported anything that worked, it's a sign of kalu impending defeat

Odin13:
One fact is sure.. Tinubu illegality can never be sustained

Nigerians are waiting patiently for Supreme Court decision.. to decide .

Inec has decided and given.. Nigerians will..

Make Apc Yoruba keep seeing IPOB in every Nigerian.. e go soon clear.. na time


Kalu has the SP already

limeta:
This people don't serve and go
They keep recycling them selves
Dino in kogi tinubu in aso rock thr urgly Oshiomhole in edo
These are some of the enemies of common man .

Moferere:


What exactly are you smoking? And where are you getting your supplies?

Moferere:


What exactly are you smoking? And where are you getting your supplies?

Odin13:

.. to a Yoruba being .. everyone na alaye .. so they believe they can stifle truth with their Yoruba intimidation .. surprise you no tag IPOB and igbos ..

Oga Tinubu will return that stolen mandate .. na time ..
make your fellow Yoruba like your post till it happens ..
and Yoruba Apc will only grovel.. that’s al

Abi Nigeria start and end in Lagos ? Yoruba media is getting outdated .. know this and have peace ..
Careless

Odin13:

I hate Imps and idiots

Next.

Now you’ve been notice with your alternate.. Hellinues..

The only being that glory in online and faceless forum ..spend 24 hrs on NL.. seeking validation and likes..

Everyone is IPOB to a Yoruba man.. Dan Bayerebe Beri banza..

Odin13:

I hate Imps and idiots
Everyone is IPOB to a Yoruba man.. Dan Bayerebe Beri banza..

Odin13:
Akpabio is on a long thing…

Uzor Kalu has a better shot a million times as SP.. lots of factors are going for him.

Odin13:
Akpabio is on a long thing…

Uzor Kalu has a better shot a million times as SP.. lots of factors are going for him.