The 2027 battle may still be a year away, but in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Senate President Godswill Akpabio says the victory bell is already ringing for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Fresh from the emergence of new APC local government officers through a consensus process, Akpabio declared that traditional rulers and stakeholders in his home LGA have once again thrown their weight behind President Bola Tinubu and Governor Umo Eno.
Addressing journalists, the Senate President described the endorsement as historic and emphatic.
He said, “My people have once again endorsed President Bola Tinubu. I am very satisfied with the exercise. This is very, very significant. They have done this before. It is not the first time the people of my local government have endorsed President Tinubu and Governor Eno.
“They have also said Governor Eno has done well, and they stand by him. The traditional rulers have equally said there should not be any form of consultation in their domain for the position of President outside Asiwaju Tinubu and the position of Governor outside Eno, and the people stand by that.”
Akpabio went further, confidently predicting a massive electoral fortune for the ruling party in 2027.
He added, “This is a very populous local government that is sure to give the President and the Governor over 180,000 votes based on the current voter registration. It was a very peaceful exercise. They have elected their officers for the council through consensus. I am very pleased to be a participant and a witness to this grand occasion.
“I thank Governor Eno for the peaceful ambience in the state. When the righteous is on the throne, the people rejoice. I will sit down there and watch my people rejoicing, and I say, congratulations to the APC for already winning a second term in Essien Udim Local Government Area.”
