BREAKING: Akpabio resigns as Minister of Niger Delta Affairs

BREAKING: Akpabio resigns as Minister of Niger Delta Affairs

 By Faith Maji

In less than 24 hours after the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari’s order, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio has become the second cabinet member to resign his appointment in pursuit of his presidential ambition in 2023.

Recalled, the Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting, President Muhammadu Buhari, ordered all cabinet members vying for various elective position to quit before May 16.

Akpabio’s resignation was contained in a statement made available to newsmen today Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Jackson Udom, said “The Minister has resigned. He has submitted his resignation letter to the SGF. We are waiting for him at the ICC, where he is coming to submit his nomination form”.

Furthermore, the statement debunked rumours making around that Akpabio has withdrawn from the race, which the media aide said in line with the APC guidelines, the Minister will soon submit his nomination form at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.

“Our attention has been drawn to mischievously written news stories making the rounds by paid agents of some politicians, that the leading presidential aspirant, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has purportedly withdrawn from the presidential race. This is a joke carried too far.

“This is certainly the handiwork of those who are scared of contesting against Senator Godswill Akpabio.

“Senator Akpabio has resigned his appointment as Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry and will soon submit his nomination form at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, in line with his party’s guidelines.

“For those behind this lies and falsehood, we advise that they should learn to live with the reality, that Senator Akpabio is fully in the race, not only for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket, but to emerge the next democratically elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” the statement added.