Opposition, civil society and others are denouncing the governor.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has come out in strong defence of one its governor’s, Godswill Akpabio, who confessed to rigging the party’s primary election in the northwestern senatorial district of the state in 2007.

However, opposition parties and civil society organizations expressed outrage over the governor’s action and confession, saying in sane societies and democracies, Mr. Akpabio should have been kicked out of office.

Mr. Akpabio had confessed that he manipulated PDP primary election in the district in favour of Aloysius Etuk in 2007.

The governor, who made the open confession during the “Good Governance Tour” led by the Information Minister, Labaran Maku, to the state, said, “The people of Ikono and Ini (LGA) from 1960 have never produced a senator. I used my own hand to strike out the name of the person who has won before, and I said it is important for me to give that region a senator in 2007, and I produced Senator Aloysius Etok for you; that is where he comes from.”

Mr. Etuk, who subsequently won the main election that year, is currently in his second term in the Senate. During his first term, the senator served as the Chairman of the Committee on Appropriation of the upper legislative chamber.

PDP defends its own

The PDP spokesman, Olisa Metuh, told PREMIUM TIMES in a telephone interview that the video clip in which the governor said he manipulated the primary election was doctored; adding that it was an attempt to ridicule the governor who he said is a great and loyal member of the party.

“We have already raised the alarm that some people are targeting Gov Akpabio and put him to public ridicule. This video, which from all intent and purpose is doctored evidence, is proof of what we have said before,” Mr. Metuh said.

” The video, I must say, however, is a poor attempt at ridiculing one of the giants of the party. We are happy with his performance in Akwa Ibom State and he is a great and loyal member of the PDP.”


http://premiumtimesng.com/news/127091-pdp-defends-akpabio-over-election-rigging-video.html

Robber defending a pickpocket...
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you vex big time ooo

This akpabio talks too much
Is he mad?

What do you expect from PDP. OBJ was president, Anenih is BOT chairman, Retardeen is president, Alams, Dariye, etc were governor already so Akpabio is still a learner

It is just plain waste of time discussing this useless party.

Metu are u a learner

masterdre: he is a great and loyal member of the PDP.”


http://premiumtimesng.com/news/127091-pdp-defends-akpabio-over-election-rigging-video.html

like that counts for anything..mcheeewWwww

People deceiving people.

Who put the words for him mouth?
Na VideoShop them wan mean?

In other news,
Kore wa dono yō ni gasoringakaku ni eikyōwoataeru nodesu ka?

na today? which political office holder in PDP got there without rigging? they are defending him because they themselves got there by rigging

Wouldn't you have been surprised if they did otherwise? Na dem regular trademark.

Amazing! was he drunk when he made the confession? Ha we'll now ve governors confession forum,

akwa ibom man dat doesnt kno wen to stop talkn

These PDP goons must really think Nigerians are zombies. SMH!!!!

Some Nigerian politicians are shameless.

IF ABATI CAN DEFEND ALAMS TODAY, THEN WHAT IS NOT DEFENDABLE..

OHHHHHH BEFORE OUR KOROKORO EYES ABATI IS DEFENDING ALAMS,,, ABEG LET METUH DEFEND SATAN IF HE WANTS TO.


BUT DON'T SAY IT WAS DOTORED NAW ABEG DON'T SAY THAT ONE IT WAS ON live TV INFACT (ON NTA) abi?

Smh......

That Metuh man is a simplified M0r0n! Let him not think that becos the world is advanced with sci-fi, we are officially daft! It was on LIVE TV for Pete's sake! #mumu

By the way where is doctor ABATI? He needs to come and defend this too OOO , just thinking what he will call us this time?

Plain SILLY!

Larryfly: akwa ibom man dat doesnt kno wen to stop talkn

Please can you shut the hell up?

Well,this is 9ja where elephants fly...but things really got to improve in this country.Come to think of it,what impact have these civil society groups made since their 'inception'.They seem to be ubiquitous.

akpabio - those who the gods wish to destroy they first make gej's paddy

great063: Well,this is 9ja where elephants fly...but things really got to improve in this country.Come to think of it,what impact have these civil society groups made since their 'inception'.They seem to be ubiquitous.

If Nigerians fail to put a stop to the brazen misdeeds of pdp that party will surely finish Nigeria I swear !

I laugh in Efik.

"The video was doctored"? Can Olisa Metuh identify a doctored video if he sees one?

The governor in question has not come out to deny rigging that election... But it is YOU, Olisa Metuh, that can categorically tell Nigerians what EXACTLY happened in 2007? Were you present at the senatorial primary?

These guys have really taken us as fools.

idirect: If to say Judas dey alive ni PDP go defend him for betraying Jesus

superb.

Eko Atlantic: Robber defending a pickpocket...
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Bros you dey provoke o!!! Still laughing.