Akpabio meets Buhari in London: Strikes Senate Presidency deal, more than 10 House of assembly members to defect with him.

Embattled former governor of Akwa Ibom state, MR Godswill Akpabio, has finally met with President Muhammadu Buhari in London after striking a deal that has cemented his defection move to the ruling All Progressives Congress last Friday.

Propellerng.com learnt on good authority that a deal has been struck between the APC and Akpabio that the former governor be made to succeed Mr Bukola Saraki as senate president after he (Akpabio) delivers Akwa Ibom state to the APC in the 2019 election.

Propeller Newspapers had last week exclusively reported Akpabio’s planned exit from the Peoples Democratic Party, the platform on which he served as governor for 8 years and was subsequently elected senate minority leader in 2015.

Akpabio had recently faced threats of arrests by the country’s anti-graft agencies on grounds of massive corruption during his reign as governor if he failed to defect to support the president in 2018.

Sources close to the former governor accuse incumbent Governor Udom Emmanuel of not doing enough to protect Akpabio from the ruling party’s threats.

”Udom betrayed Akpabio by opening him up to the scavenging federal government. He didn’t do enough to cover the tracks, and this is the result”, one of Akpabio’s senior aides said in an anonymous interview granted Propeller Newspapers Saturday night.

According to him, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission “could not have come this close to unearthing everything during Oga’s era if Udom had not maliciously cooperated with them by allowing them unrestrained access to classified financial documents”, the aide said referring to the massive thievery and misappropriation of public funds during the Akpabio era.
More than 800billion Naira is believed to have been stolen by Akpabio and his cronies within 8 years.

Authentic sources confirm that the EFCC have evidences of foreign currencies stashed away by Akpabio in his country home and in foreign nations which they believe is part of the stolen resources of the state.

But rather than press charges against him, “they seek to take political advantage of the helpless man by forcing him to work for the APC in 2019”, a top government functionary in Abuja confided in our Group Political Editor last week.

Akpabio to defect on Wednesday with 5 House of Reps, more than 10 House of assembly members.

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In an exclusive chat last night with Propeller Newspapers, presidential aide and former senator Ita Enang has confirmed the defection of senate minority leader, Godswill Akpabio, to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

“I can confirm that he is coming to the All Progressives Congress. There will be a grand reception for His Excellency (Akpabio) on Wednesday and for others who will be coming with him.”

Propeller Newspapers can confirm that former Governor Akpabio was today issued his membership card of the ruling party.

We can also confirm that some political heavyweights mostly from Ikot Ekpene senatorial district are moving with Akpabio to the APC.

They include former works commissioner in the state, Mr Don Etim, former senator Effiong Bob, Leader of the House, Mr Udo Kieran Akpan, former Speaker and House of Reps member for Etinan Federal Constituency, Mr Sam Ikon, respective House of Reps members from Abak and Essien Edim/Etim Ekpo/Ika, Mr Emmanuel Akpan and Mr Emmanuel Ekon, former Information Commissioner, Mr Aniekan Umanah, state House of Assembly members, Nse Ntuen, Usoro Akpanusoh, Aniekan Uko, Aniekan Bassey, Idongesit Ntekpere, Uduak Ududoh, Mark Esset, among others. At least 10 house members are said to be ready to defect to the APC with Akpabio.

Also defecting are Mr Victor Antai, serving commissioner for Culture and Tourism in the state as well as Ibanga Akpabio, commissioner for Labour and Manpower Development.

Chairmen of Ikot Ekpene and Essien Udim are said to have also signed on to the defection plan.

Speaker Onofiok Luke and Senator Bassey Albert are said to have defied Akpabio’s request to move with them to the APC.

In a meeting with stakeholders of the PDP at the banquet hall of government house on Saturday night, Governor Udom Emmanuel called on partymen to brace for a “rough and tough” battle in 2019.

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Kikikiki. It is only a matter of time. Remember this comment guys- Akwa Ibom state governor will follow suit eventually.

Shukuakukobambi, I sight you there. Having a great day yeah? Let's go to the movies, pop corn and drinks on me.

Corrinthians:
Shukuakukobambi, I sight you there. Having a great day yeah? Let's go to the movies, pop corn and drinks on me.

This movie go sweet die

Whether coloured or black and white TV, I must watch am

Did he also strike a deal with efcc? Buhari APC are bunch of clowns

When the British prime minister said Nigerians are fantastically corrupt he was referring to buhari and his apc.

And Then The Remaking Of sarakCINEMA Continues. What Happened To Compensating Die hard and trusted APC senators Like Ahmed Lawan with the office of the senate president? Even If It Has to Kom to The South-south Senator ovie Omo-Agege Should Be The Foremost Candidate.
I Just Dont Get this idea of wooing undeserving decampees with juicy positions

Corrinthians:
Kikikiki. It is only a matter of time. Remember this comment guys- Akwa Ibom state governor will follow suit eventually.

akwa ibom governor have told you repeatedly that he cannot be a stooge for akpabio . akpabio planned exit from akwa ibom pdp is due to the rift he has with the governor which akpabio made public just recently.

Akwa ibom is PDP and pdp is akwa ibom you can take that to the bank. That they were able to blackmail akpabio into APC using efcc doesn't mean they will blackmail akwa ibom people to voting them.

magoo10:
akwa ibom governor have told you repeatedly that he cannot be a stooge for akpabio . akpabio planned exit from akwa ibom pdp is due to the rift he has with the governor.

Cooooool down! Is it not politics we're talking about? Since when are the words of politicians cast in stone?

Pdp will always counter any surprise move...*fingers crossed*

This is Serious. Only God knows what these people have on Akpabio

Corrinthians:
Cooooool down! Is it not politics we're talking about? Since when are the words of politicians cast in stone?

what happens to APC calling akpabio a looter and why are they suddenly rejoicing for someone they call a looter into their fold even when they claim that efcc is investigating him for a whopping #108billion.
I am happy that APC is finally proving what we have been calling them to be true .
liars and propagandist, they are not fighting corruption but only restructuring corruption.

With what i am seeing, it will take nigeria 200years to attain the economic statues of common malaysia.

Ok Mr snitch

Bethel4Life:
Ok Mr snitch

You call him a snitch? What name do you have for Saraki and other defectors to the PDP?

magoo10:
what happens to APC calling akpabio a looter and why are they suddenly rejoicing for someone they call a looter into their fold .I am happy that APC is finally proving what we have been calling them to be true .
liars and propagandist, they are not fighting corruption but only restructuring corruption.

Thank God you're "happy" as you claim. Now move along.

Sai Akpabio!

Corrinthians:
Thank God you're "happy" as you claim. Now move along.

Sai Akpabio!

No wonder the British prime minister said before the bishop of Canterbury that " Nigerians are fantastically corrupt "
He was referring to buhari and his bunch of APC propagandist.

IF THIS WHAT WILL CALL FIGHTING CORRUPTION ? AND SOMEONE SOMEWHERE IS HAPPY, BUT THIS IS A VERY BAD PRECEDENCE AND ITS NOT GOOD AT ALL FOR THIS COUNTRY, IF AKPABIO HAS ISSUES WITH EFCC THEN HE SHOULD BE MADE TO ANSWER IT LIKEWISE EVERYONE IN APC AND PDP.

WE CANNOT CONTINUE LIKE THIS, THE COUNTRY IS NOT MOVING AT, NO PROJECTS TO SHOW FOR THE TRILLIONS BUDGETED EVERY YEAR, AMOBDE IS BUILDING BUS STOP ALL ROUND LAGOS WE ARE CLAPPING FOR HIM IS THAT THE KIND OF INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT WE WANT.

WE SHOULD AS A NATION LOOK AT CRITICAL ISSUES THAT HAMPER ON OUR DEVELOPMENT AS A NATION, WORK ON OUR REFINERIES, INCREASE OUR POWER PRODUCTION CAPACITIES, ENSURE THAT ALL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS MEETS INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS, ALL SEAS PORTS ARE FUNCTIONAL, FOR ALL OF THIS LISTED ABOVE AND MUCH MORE TO WORK, IT WILL LEAD TO MORE JOBS THE ECONOMY WILL BE BUSY, WILL CONTINUE LATER, NEED TO GET BACK TO WORK .

2019 elections would be very interesting .

Hmmm.
These politicians are all shameless traitors. They can do anything for their selfish interests.
Imagine Akpabio that said he can never join another party aside PDP now saying these and decamping from pdp cos he is nursing personal ambition.
Are they decamping for the interest or benefit of Nigerians?
I wish someone will become a Jerry Rawlings of Nigeria and start killing all these Rogues called politicians.
May God never allow any Nigerian politician into His kingdom for all they put the masses thru.

Corrinthians:
Kikikiki. It is only a matter of time. Remember this comment guys- Akwa Ibom state governor will follow suit eventually.

Officer make una take am easy o...


Meanwhile, Udom till 2023

TonyeBarcanista:

Officer make una take am easy o...


Meanwhile, Udom till 2023

Udom till 2023 no doubt, but trust me when I tell you he'd be flying under a different banner Barca. I know what I'm saying.

The ground work is being designed. Implementation begins in weeks.

Corrinthians:
Udom till 2023 no doubt, but trust me when I tell you he'd be flying under a different banner Barca. I know what I'm saying.

The ground work is being designed. Implementation begins in weeks.

Wow! Are you saying it is what I am thinking?

Akpabio you are welcome to progressive party not treasury looters party.

Someone whose personal aides rejected wants to defect with HOA members.


kwa kwa kwa lemme laff in kuvuki language

TonyeBarcanista:

Wow! Are you saying it is what I am thinking?

If you know you know.

Why are people especially PDP and its likes quick to conclude APC is holding him hostage or leveraging him because of his immense looting and corruption cases with anti graft agencies, without taking into account that Nigerian politicians are selfish opportunists with voracious appetite for power who would betray and do anything to elevate themselves and fill their bellies.

Even without the corruption cases, its plausible Akpabio would have done this exact same thing if he's promised a higher position and an opportunity to fatten his belly.

Wakanda fight against corruption is this bikonu?
Chai Nigeria is finished.

So the idea is "it's ok to steal but make sure u work for APC"

Which way Nigeria?
Which way Buhari?
Which way Buhari's supporters?

Ok

Senate President for 2019 or this year.
If it's this year that means the executive are bent on removing saraki by hook or by crook.
Nigerian politicians should learn to practice democracy as its done globally.

Ok