APC Will Claim Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, A’Ibom – Akpabio Boasts

 

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has revealed that his party, the All Progressives Congress will win Akwa Ibom state in the 2027 election.

 

The state is currently being controlled by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

 

Akpabio spoke while disclosing why he defected to APC to ensure that the ruling party claims all the states in the South South ahead of the 2027 elections.

 

The Senate President spoke while receiving Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State at his residence in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital.

 

In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Communication, Anietie Ekong, Akpabio said winning the states would change the developmental trajectory of the South South region for good.

 

He said: “Under the APC administration, many of us decided there was need for us to change the political basket to enable us to represent our people at the national level and also have a say in what was going on in the country.

 

DAILY POST reports that the PDP controls Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta States, while the APC controls only Edo State.