The Young Progressives Party (YPP) in Akwa Ibom State has officially merged its structure into the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The governorship candidate of the YPP in the 2023 elections, Senator Bassey Akpan, along with his supporters, formally joined the APC in Ukana Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom.
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, hailed the move as extraordinary, noting that it occurred outside the election period.
Akpabio received the leadership and stakeholders of the YPP, led by State Chairman Pastor Nyeneime Andy, expressing gratitude for the recognition of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts in reshaping and improving the country, even when YPP was in the opposition.
“Thank you for acknowledging President Bola Tinubu’s initiatives to reposition and transform Nigeria for the better. I am grateful that the President’s efforts to salvage Nigeria are recognized even by opposition parties,” Akpabio stated.
Senator Bassey Akpan clarified that the decision to merge with the APC was not driven by any intention to contest the 2027 elections but was a commitment to support the APC and President Muhammadu Buhari’s leadership.
“We have come to submit entirely to your leadership and that of Mr. President.
Whenever you call us, we, like the ‘boys scouts,’ will always be prepared.
We are here to support you in delivering Akwa Ibom to the APC because we believe that the new APC in Akwa Ibom will be ten times stronger with the merger of YPP,” Senator Akpan affirmed.
He further expressed optimism about the APC’s prospects in Akwa Ibom, emphasizing that his goal was not to contest any elections but to bolster support for the APC’s agenda.
Akparawa Ephraim Inyang-eyen, the former Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District candidate for the YPP, hailed the Senate President as the authentic leader of Akwa Ibom State.
He described the merger as a pivotal moment for the state’s growth and the country’s development, thanking President Tinubu for his role in the Senate leadership from the South-South region.
The move signifies a significant development in Akwa Ibom’s political landscape, potentially reshaping the state’s political dynamics leading up to the 2027 elections.
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