Hunger Amongst My People Motivated Me Into Politics

The President of the Senate, His Excellency Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio recently stated that Hunger amongst his people motivated him to join politics.

While urging youths not to give up on Nigeria, the President of the Senate stated this during the programme ”Uncommon Evening with Akpabio” held at the All Progressive Congress Youth Wing in Abuja on the 10th of October. Akpabio while interacting with Nigerian youths in their teeming numbers disclosed that the socio economic situation of his people was not pleasant as they were usually known to me security men (Gatemen) and housemaids referred to as Ekaete, or Akpan.

It is noteworthy that His Excellency Godswill Akpabio changed the narratives of the Akwa Ibom people as he transformed the state not just in infrastructure but human capital development as the state has now become a tourist heaven with blooming economic activities.

Akpabio also referred to a trending video online from Daddy Freeze about a testimony from a young man he met midair onboard a flight and how he helped him years ago with $85,000 which has established him.

His Excellency Godswill Akpabio was a two term Governor from 2007 to 2015, Elected as Senator in 2015, Minister in 2019 and now is currently serving as the 15th president of the Nigerian Senate since 2023.