More Opposition Governors Set to Join Tinubu, Says Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has disclosed that several governors from opposition parties are finalising plans to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to align with President Bola Tinubu.

Akpabio made the remark in his goodwill message at the launch of a book titled “Ten Years of Impactful Leadership of the APC Administration in Nigeria”, authored by Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, and during the commissioning of projects by President Tinubu in Owerri.

“Mr President, with what you have done in the last two years, get ready to receive more governors from the opposition parties. As I speak, there are several governors in Nigeria today that are ready to be received by you,” Akpabio said.

He commended Tinubu’s reform agenda, noting that Nigerians across various sectors were beginning to witness the benefits.

“The students, farmers and businessmen are all speaking on the various reforms you have brought into governance, which are now yielding results in the overall interest of the people. If we say it, they will accuse us of rubber-stamping your achievements, but the beneficiaries themselves are testifying,” he stated.

Akpabio also praised Governor Uzodimma for documenting the achievements of the APC government over the last decade, describing the book as an important historical account.

“If you don’t tell your story, others will tell it for you. Progressiveness is not in words, it is in action. The quality of works done by the governor is of high quality, and the people of Imo State must be very excited,” he said.

The Senate President further recalled his time as governor of Akwa Ibom State 18 years ago, insisting that his record of infrastructure projects already marked him out as a progressive leader.