Senate President, Godswill Akpabio on Friday said that the people of Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, and the entire people of Akwa Ibom State have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, himself and the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno as sole candidates in the 2027 general elections.
Akpabio disclosed this while speaking at the 2nd phase of his constituency empowerment programme for over 3,000 beneficiaries and projects commissioning in Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District.
“Let me thank Governor Umo Eno because he is a man of peace. He is a man of God both in attitude and actions. He has been able to bring us all together in Akwa Ibom and that is why we are enjoying peace in the state, because he acts his words.
“President Tinubu is very happy with Akwa Ibom State because of the peace in the state through collaborations of Governor Eno and the President of the Senate, which has brought development to the state,” Akpabio was quoted in a statement by his media office to have said.
According to the statement, the decision to endorse the trio as sole candidates for the office of the President, Senator representing the people of Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District and the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, received a voice endorsement from the crowd when Akpabio put the decision to vote.
At the event, Akpabio was said to have given out mini buses, cars, tricycles, fridges, sewing machines, cash grants of over N2billion and scholarships to the constituents and beneficiaries from the other two Senatorial Districts of Akwa Ibom State.
