Former Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio has stated that he has no regrets dumping the People’s Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress.
The senator, who lost his return bid to the Senate to the candidate of the PDP spoke with the newsman shortly after attending the burial of his nephew.
Vanguard reports that Akpabio also wished the incumbent governor Udom Emmanuel success in his second term.
He said: “I have no regret bringing Udom Emmanuel. You know like I always say, in 2015 I wasn’t looking for a governor for Godswill; I was looking for a governor for Akwa Ibom. So if Akwa Ibom is happy with him, why not? I will be satisfied.
“You know it is always good that you bring out somebody who is presentable. Even if you want to go to a football match, you must look for good players.
“So for me, I don’t have any regret over Udom Emmanuel. I pray that he does well for the state. And I also pray that God gives him the wisdom as long as he has the opportunity to pilot the affairs of the state.
“He should do well for the happiness of our people. I have no regret at all.
“I have no regret equally of my joining the APC. I have no single regret. If I were to take the decision today, I will go to the APC. I am happy in the APC.”
The former governor also debunked the rumours that he would return to the PDP; describing such as the handwork of mischief makers.
He said: “Why are you people listening to mischief when I am getting entrenched in APC? I am very happy to be in APC. I am excited and I thank God that the president won the election resoundingly all over the country.”
