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A Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Don Etiebet, has called on the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to step down for a retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Mr. Udom Ekpoudom (rtd), to run for the Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District in the 2023 general elections.
Etiebet, who is an elder statesman and former Minister of Petroleum, warned that a disgraceful defeat awaits Apkabio if he would contest the election.
He reasoned that “the four Federal Constituencies of Ukanafun/Oruk Anam, Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara, Ini/Ikono, Abak/Etim Ekpo/Ika, making Akwa Ibom North West (Ikot Ekpene) Senatorial District had produced senators.”
He claimed that it is the opinion of all peace loving people of Annang land that “brother dey chop, brother no chop” is not good.
“And that this time around the Abak/Etim Ekpo/Ika Federal Constituency,…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
