The Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has distanced himself
from the imprisoned Independent National Electoral, INEC, Electoral Officer,
Prof. Peter Ogban.
Akpabio insisted that Ogban never worked for him during the
2019 elections, stressing that his claims were unfounded, spurious, malicious
and intended to tarnish his image.
Ogban was convicted for rigging election in favour of the
All Progressives Congress, APC.
However, Akpabio insisted that he was a victim of fraudulent
electoral manipulation in Akwa Ibom Northwest on February 23, 2019.
A statement by Akpabio’s Special Assistant on Media and
Communication, Anietie Ekong read partly: “For the umpteenth time, just like I
did when Senator Godswill Akpabio was the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, the
claim that the jailed INEC Electoral Officer, Prof. Peter Ogban, was convicted
for rigging election in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is
unfounded, spurious, malicious and intended to tarnish the image of the
President of the Senate.
“Contrarily, Akpabio was a victim of the fraudulent
manipulation of the election of Akwa Ibom North- West Senatorial District held
on Feb. 23, 2019.
“He is vindicated that the perpetrators of the electoral
fraud are being brought to justice, at last the chickens are coming home to
roost.
“In due time, we believe all the conspirators will be
brought to justice as Ogban, either through the judiciary or divine
intervention he said.
“Akpabio had since moved on to become the Senate President
and would not be distracted by baseless and unfounded reports by hatchet men
and mischief makers.”
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