2023: Akpabio vows to challenge Appeal Court’s nullification of his election

Former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio has vowed to challenge the Court of Appeal decision that nullified his primary election, insisting that he won.

Akpabio contested for Akwa bIbom North Senatorial district on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), platform.

CAPITAL POST recalled that Akpabio resigned from office as Minister of Niger Delta Affairs to contest presidency, but which he stepped down for Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu at Eagle Square, Abuja.

In a statement which he personally signed and made available to journalists on Tuesday, the former Minister of Niger Delta
aid,” my attention has been drawn to the judgement delivered by the Court of Appeal Abuja Division, directing the INEC to delist my name from their list as the APC senatorial candidate for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District in the forth coming 2023 elections.

Akpabio contended that he wasn’t a party to the suit at the Appeal Court, hence, the ruling against him and his interest would be challenged at the Supreme Court.

”Whilst awaiting a copy of the said judgement to be made available to me and any other interested party, it is important to state that I am a Lawyer by training and a law abiding citizen of this country and I am bound by our laws and judgements emanating from our courts including the one under reference.

“My Lawyers on my advice and brief have commenced the scrutiny of the contents of the judgement as read, for the purposes of seeking appropriate legal redress.

“I am aware that the Supreme Court of Nigeria has the final say in these matters. I therefore, strongly advise my supporters, APC members and all my constituents to remain calm and law abiding, as they continue their campaigns for the successes of the APC in Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria at large.”