A Nigerian diaspora group, Diaspora Support Network have unanimously adopted the Senator-elect for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, Senator Godswill Akpabio as the President of the 10th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The convener of the group, Mr Paul Manner, disclosed this to newsmen via Zoom from his base in the United States of America at the weekend.
He said Senator Akpabio has a track record of development and pan-Nigerianness, citing his accomplishments as governor of Akwa Ibom State and his efforts for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South South Zone.
The group, therefore thanked the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC for their support for the emergence of Senator Akpabio as Senate President.
According to the US based Psychologist, Intelligence and Security expert, the group’s unanimous choice of Akpabio followed a virtual meeting attended by members of the network from Africa, the USA, Europe and Australia.
He explained that the network believes Akpabio would work with the President-elect, Asiwaju Tinubu to curb insecurity and raise the living standard of Nigerians through effective legislation.
“We recall that as Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio unleashed uncommon transformation on the state through infrastructural renaissance of world standard and human capital development which earned him the nickname as the one who turned boys into men,” he said.
“Courtesy of Chief Akpabio, today Akwa Ibom State has probably the best road network in Nigeria. His free and compulsory education policy backed by strong legal framework completely eradicated the houseboy/housegirl syndrome among Akwa Ibom children.
“The stadium he built, fittingly named after him as the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium is the only FIFA approved stadium in Nigeria. The health sector in Akwa Ibom State witnessed total revolution through the construction of Ibom Specialist Hospital and General Hospitals across the State. Indeed Akwa Ibom witnessed uncommon developments under Chief Akpabio.
“Whether as the Minority Leader of the 8th Senate or the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Akpabio had demonstrated uncommon passion and love towards the development of Nigeria. We in the diaspora have no doubt that as the President of the 10th Senate he would bring his vast legislative and political experience to bear on the development of Nigeria through legislation and oversight.
“We have observed that over the years Senator Akpabio has demonstrated uncommon leadership qualities, exceptional vision and political experience to steer the affairs of the Red Chambers and the National Assembly as a whole.”
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