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JUST IN: Akpabio withdraws from Senatorial rerun

Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has withdrawn of the planned Akwa Ibom North East senatorial re-run election. In a letter addressed to the national chairman of the ruling All…

Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has withdrawn of the planned Akwa Ibom North East senatorial re-run election.

In a letter addressed to the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole and dated 2nd of December, 2019, Akpabio said as Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, a huge responsibility had been placed on him.

He said he couldn’t abandon a critical assignment placed on him by President Muhammadu Buhari in pursuit of a re-run election.

He urged the party to write the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in line with Sections 33 and 35 of the Electoral Act, 2010, and submit a replacement to run in his place. (Daily Sun)

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Published December 11, 2019
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