- Urge Kalu, Yari, Izunaso to support the former Akwa Ibom leadership
- Commend Tinubu, APC, Senators-elect, others for endorsing Akpabio
Leading politicians in northern Nigeria under the aegis of Northern People’s Forum (NPF), on Tuesday, described the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio as “a patriot and a man of great personal charm’’.
The leader of the NPF, Alhaji Aminu Gambo said this in a news conference in Kano during the week.
‘’Senator Godswill Akpabio is a man of impeccable credentials and reputation, an excellent organizer, the embodiment of good temper and affability. He will renew the spirit of patriotism in Nigeria, consider the public needs and opinions, provide stability in the Senate and institute massive amounts of change in the country’’, he stated.
The NPF further extolled the former Senate Minority leader for his sterling leadership qualities, devotion to service to the people and the fatherland, as well as commitment to national unity, social stability and economic development.
‘’Senator Godswill Akpabio will be overwhelmingly elected. He will organize a more effective Senate and support the executive to lead the nation out of its dark predicament.
‘’Northerners are more disposed to Akpabio because of his antecedents’’, he noted.
The leaders advised Orji Uzor Kalu, Abdulaziz Yari, Osita Izunaso and others to support the Akpabio’s race.
The leaders hailed Akpabio for constantly ‘displaying amazing amount of courage, making impact on mankind and giving his best for the good of the people’.
‘’Senator Godswill Akpabio is a beacon of hope and inspiration to the generality of our people. It was his courage, stamina and persistence that led the way to the ruling party’s great performance in the South-South zone’’.
The northern politicians also applauded Akpabio for enhancing the political empowerment of women and youths, conducting the business of governance in an open, participatory, transparent atmosphere and improving the standard of living of the people.
‘’The dream of a greater Senate will be realised with an Akpabio Presidency’’, the group noted.