Browsing: Godswill Akpabio

The Commission rejected the nomination of the duo following controversies that surrounded the primary elections that purportedly produced them as senatorial candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

This was made known by the Commission in a statement on Saturday following continued agitation over the two seats

The submission on Friday comes amid the refusal of winners of the senatorial primaries to step down for the duo

Akpabio clinched the ticket on Thursday after stepping down on Wednesday during the APC presidential primaries

The aspirants announced their decisions in their speeches to the leadership of the party and delegates at the Eagle Square

Akpabio, a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs described Tinubu as an aspirant with a “sight and vision”.

It was in continuation of the screening by the Chief John Odigie-Oyegun-led APC 2023 seven-man presidential screening committee

The President during Wednesday’s FEC meeting ordered all cabinet members eyeing elective offices to quit before May 16

The Iftar dinner, held on Saturday at the Old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, was scheduled to commence 6:30pm

The network of Civil Society Organizations (CSO) in Abia released copies of the letter to newsmen at a press briefing held in Aba, Abia, on Saturday.

This was as stakeholders in the maritime industry called for urgent need for Nigeria to take advantage and utilize all the potential resources of the oceans, seas, rivers and lakes for the socio-economic emancipation of the Nigerian people.

Akpabio will be the Chairman of the Day, while Saraki will be the keynote speaker in the event which holds at Four Points by Sheraton, Victoria Island, Lagos on October 7th, 2021 by 10am.

Journalist, Jackson Ude had alleged that Godswill Akpabio looted N215 billion from Niger Delta Development Commission which he heads and allegedly spent the weekend at an Abuja hotel with Osom. 

Akpabio submitted the report to President Muhammadu Buhari through the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice

However, the first time I heard and saw Udom move a crowd to frenzy, he spoke extempore. That was five years ago when he addressed Obong Attah at an event organised by Senator Effiong Bob to mark his wife’s 50th birthday; in Abuja.

Mohammed disclosed this at a Town Hall Meeting on Protecting Oil and Gas Infrastructure in Abuja on Monday.

Akpabio indicated this while responding to questions from State House Correspondents after a meeting with the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof Ibrahim Gambari, at the State House.

Akpabio, who thanked the President for reaffirming his commitment to making education key in his development agenda for the youth, through the establishment of technology based tertiary education, pledged the continuous peace and support of the region to his administration.

Akpabio made the remarks during an emergency meeting with contractors handling the various sections of the East West Road, led by the new Managing Director of Reynolds Construction Company, Engr. Nader Yusuf, on Thursday

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, delivered the vehicles to the auditors in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, according to a statement by NDDC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Dr. Ibitoye Abosede, on Friday.