Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared that the crisis rocking opposition political parties in Nigeria will persist until after the 2027 general elections, insisting that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will sweep the polls.
Akpabio made the assertion on Saturday in Uyo while addressing a massive crowd at the Gods Will Akpong International Stadium. The occasion was the unveiling of the Senator Oluremi Tinubu Elderly Citizens Center, named in honour of Nigeria’s First Lady and in memory of Pastor Patience Eno, late wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno.
The event, which also marked the 2026 International Women’s Day, drew wives of governors from Lagos, Imo, Cross River, Delta, Ekiti, Jigawa, Kano, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, and Ondo states, among others.
Speaking before the gathering, Akpabio mocked opposition parties, describing them as “confused” and ill-prepared for the 2027 elections.
“While we are moving around Nigeria, consulting and campaigning, many of them are still trying to form their political party. They haven’t even finished registration and they would continue in confusion till 2027 election is over,” he said.
“Instead of putting their houses in order, they’re breaking up.”
The Senate President took particular aim at the Labour Party (LP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), highlighting their internal leadership crises.
“You see a man who formed Labour Party, they had millions of votes, today they can’t have a hundred thousand votes, because Labour Party is distressed. They have different leaderships. Some in the North, some in the South, some West, some in the East,” Akpabio stated.
He further mocked the PDP, noting, “See then PDP that used to be one now struggling to have five different offices in Abuja, with about four Secretaries. Who would sign their forms?”
Akpabio also addressed recent threats by some opposition figures to boycott future elections over amendments to the Electoral Act.
“Yesterday I saw one man shouting on TV because of the Amended Electoral Act, saying we’re likely to boycott elections. My response was tell the truth, you’re boycotting the elections because you’re not ready. If you were ready you won’t boycott,” he said.
The Senate President used the occasion to declare that Akwa Ibom women had endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office, describing the massive turnout as proof of the state’s love for the First Family.
“On a day Akwa Ibom women from 8am waited to see her, the thousands of women still waiting shows the love we have for the President of Nigeria… This shows we’re all ready to vote for the President to come for second term,” Akpabio added.
He praised Governor Umo Eno as a unifier, noting that Akwa Ibom had never witnessed the level of unity currently enjoyed under his leadership.
In her remarks, First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu expressed gratitude to the people of Akwa Ibom for the honour done to her and her husband.
“This love is unforgettable. It’s indeed a mega rally. Thank you for the endorsement of Mr President, the Senate President and the governor for second term. On behalf of the President we won’t take it for granted,” she said.
Governor Eno announced plans to send a bill to the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly to provide legislative backing for the care of the elderly through the newly unveiled centre.
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