Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lost its political influence in Akwa Ibom State, claiming its symbolic umbrella “has been torn into shreds” and can no longer protect the people.
Speaking at his midterm empowerment briefing at the Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium on Friday, Akpabio predicted a political realignment by the 2027 general election, where party affiliations would become irrelevant as voters rally behind specific candidates.
“As I speak with you, there is nothing like a political party in 2027 in Akwa Ibom State. For the Senate of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District, all political parties have collapsed to vote for Senator Godswill Akpabio. For the office of the governor in 2027, all political parties have collapsed to vote for Governor Umo Eno.
“The Peoples Democratic Party is in shreds and the umbrella can no longer protect,” he stated.
Akpabio, who represents Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District, also praised Governor Umo Eno as a true man of God and a unifier.
“Umo Eno is a man of God. I’m not talking about those who profess God with their lips. I’m talking about those who practise God in their heart. Umo Eno has brought all of us together,” he said.
During the event, Akpabio empowered 1,690 constituents with items ranging from mini buses, passenger tricycles, cassava processing machines, and power generators to cookers, deep freezers, and bags of rice.
He further announced that 68 constituency projects would be commissioned between May 16 and 17.
