…reiterates support for Akpabio’s Senate Presidency ambition

By Ime Silas

State Caucus member and Political Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ukanafun Local Government Area; Obong (Barr) Freedom Ibritam has lauded what he described as unwavering commitment and faithfulness of Envoy Nsentip Akpabio, which according to him, contributed immensely to the victory of His Excellency, Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio as Senator-elect for Akwa Ibom Northwest Senatorial District in the just concluded National Assembly election.

Obong Ibritam who is also the Grand Patron of Forum of APC Ward Chairmen in Akwa Ibom State, made the commendation in his Goodwill Message on the occasion of Envoy Nsentip’s 2023 Birthday Anniversary Celebrations, a copy of which was obtained by our Paper.

Obong Ibritam in the message dated May 10, 2023 which he personally signed, also hailed the former First Lady for Akwa Ibom State; Her Excellency, Mrs. Unoma Akpabio for standing firmly with, and campaigning vigorously for her husband; Chief Akpabio throughout the last election.

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Envoy Nsentip is a brother to Chief Godswill Akpabio who is a former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, former Senate Minority Leader and former Minister for Niger Delta Affairs.

The Goodwill Message read “On behalf of my family and the FAITHFUL MEMBERS of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ukanafun Local Government Area, I wish to heartily congratulate Envoy Nsentip Akpabio on the occasion of his 2023 Birthday Anniversary Celebrations.

Before I proceed, may I, most sincerely commend Envoy Nsentip Akpabio for standing firmly with, and campaigning vigorously for the 2023 Senatorial District ambition of his brother; His Excellency, Distinguished Sen. Godswill Obot Akpabio. This unwavering commitment and faithfulness to his brother have contributed in no small measure to the landslide victory recorded by the APC in Akwa Ibom Northwest Senatorial District. Envoy Nsentip has epitomized true love and brotherliness, typical of a true son of Annangland”.

On Her Excellency, Mrs. Unoma Akpabio, Obong Ibritam, who is also the Diocesan Lay President of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Nkek Abak averred that the adage that behind every successful man is a good woman, best fitted the scenario describing the former First Lady’s role in Chief Akpabio’s Senatorial election triumph.

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He said “Let me also use this medium to commend the Former First Lady; Her Excellency, Mrs Unoma Akpabio for playing effectively, the role of the proverbial good woman behind every successful man. Her Excellency has been very supportive of her husband’s ambition, hence the victory.

“Her Excellency was always with her husband, campaigning intensively. Little wonder the former Governor was overwhelmingly voted for by the good people of Akwa Ibom Northwest Senatorial District. I pray the Almighty God to continue to bless her even as I wish to reiterate the support of entire Ukanafun APC to Sen. Akpabio’s well-intended ambition to emerge as next Senate President”.

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