BARELY two days to the Presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress, APC, the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and one of the presidential aspirants of the party, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Friday, charged the party delegates across Nigeria not to elect a wrong candidate who can not match the candidate of the opposition party.
He gave this advice in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, while addressing 99 delegates across the 33 Local Government areas of the state.
Akpabio said such decision would not only affect the party but Nigeria as a whole.
According to him, the country is in dire need of a focus leadership that will reshape the economy and create jobs for the teeming youths.
“With job creations, the issue of banditry and other related vices will become a thing of the past.
“As a-2 term governor of Akwa Ibom state, the achievements are there as testament to my ability to transform the country, if given the opportunity.
“As a Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, we were able to address the problem of insecurity through the introduction of Amnesty programme. As at today, the issue of militancy is gradually becoming a thing of the past.
“I am here to solicit votes while I am promising not to let you down.” He assured.
Akpabio, who promised to bring into bear his wealth of experiences as two terms Governor of Akwa State, further assured to transform Nigeria like he did in Akwa Ibom state if eventually elected next president.
While commending the party stakeholders in the state for the choice of Senator Teslim Folarin as APC governorship candidate, Akpabio said with the emergence of Folarin “you have made a right choice. He is somebody that I have known for years, as well attest to his ability. He has all it takes to transform Oyo state.”
Also speaking, Folarin described Akpabio as a tested hand, and somebody who has passion for the development of the country.