The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has withdrawn from the planned Akwa Ibom North West senatorial rerun election.

Akpabio, who was a former Senate minority leader, stated this in a letter addressed to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole.

The Minister, in the letter, dated December 2, 2019, but obtained by our correspondent on Wednesday, said a huge responsibility has been placed on him as Minister of Niger Delta Affairs

Akpabio said he won’t abandon a critical national assignment placed on him by Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) in pursuit of a rerun election.

He urged the party to write the Independent National Electoral Commission, in line with Sections 33 and 35 of the Electoral Act, 2010, and submit a replacement to run in his place.

Akpabio in the letter, urged the national chairman of APC to prevail on the chairman of INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, to redeploy the State Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Mike Igini if free and fair elections must be held.

He said, “I wish to recall that I was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District Election held on the 23rd day of February, 2019.

“Upon the declaration of Christopher Ekpenyong of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the purported winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, I challenged same at the National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

“The Tribunal in a split decision by a majority of two to one (Honourable Justice W. O. Akanbi and Honourable Justice 0. D. Etubu) dismissed our Petition, while in a dissenting judgment delivered by Honourable Justice Hahz S. Tahlr, the petition was adjudged proven and all the reliefs sought were granted.

“Being dissatisfied with the decision of the majority judgment and upon the erudite points of law and conclusion contained in the minority judgment, we appealed to the Court of Appeal, Calabar Judicial Division which in a unanimous decision delivered on the 9th day of November, 2019, allowed our appeal and set aside the Judgment of the Lower Tribunal.

“I have taken into consideration the critical national assignment bestowed on me by Mr. President which will be of immense importance to Nigerians and in particular the indigenes of the Niger Delta region and have resolved to remain as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to further discharge my contributions and services to our great fatherland.

“It is on the premise of the foregoing and particularly in line with the provisions of Section 35 of the Electoral Act, 2010 (as amended) that I want to formally and voluntarily withdraw my candidature as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the forthcoming Court ordered Re-run Election for the Akwa lbom North-West Senatorial District.

Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/akpabio-withdraws-from-akwa-ibom-senatorial-rerun/amp/

Lol. Make he non come go loose for two side. Bad guy.

Hahahah oga don see say better dey minister wella

Wisdom is the principal thing

ONCE BEATING TWICE SHY THE UNCOMMON FORMER SINATOR NOR WAN MAKE DEM HUMILIATE AM AGAIN

A very wise decision


He should maintain his ministerial position. He will definitely come back stronger in 2023.

Dino was right. Las las they will meet on the streets of Abuja

Who no sabi better thing
Minister for a whole Niger Delta to Senator

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Where is Dino the asshole?

ALPHABASE:
ONCE BEATING TWICE SHY THE UNCOMMON FORMER SINATOR NOR WAN MAKE DEM HUMILIATE AM AGAIN

He is not Dino melaye

Good one.

Another ipob news, so he addressed PMB as major general?

Useless news. He submitted it since 2nd and today is 11th?

Corrupt politicians everywhere.

Hope you all can now see it is for their selfish interest.

better

Shey na only me notice the Major General Muhammad buhari and not president Muhammad buhari

Wise guy.

The guy has seen the milk and honey embedded in the so called ministry of Niger Delta.

It is well

Osnami:
Dino was right. Las las they will meet on the streets of Abuja

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Yea they will meet in the street of Abuja, the only difference is Dino would be trekking while Akpabio would be inside presidential convoy anyday anytime.

him by Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd

Wisdom is profitable to direct — Ecclesiastes 10:10





Gather here if you think Akpabio did the right thing.

Good one .

ALPHABASE:
ONCE BEATING TWICE SHY THE UNCOMMON FORMER SINATOR NOR WAN MAKE DEM HUMILIATE AM AGAIN

Beaten...

Osnami:
Dino was right. Las las they will meet on the streets of Abuja

Yes, as minister and ?

Akpabio has proven himself not to be a coward. How can he reject 9 governing states to fight only one Governor at home?
Who no like better thing jare.

Donaldoni:


Beaten...

THANKS @_GRAMMAR_

No strenght to start shouting for street.

The guy knows he can't win . Smart guy