President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has said that President Bola Tinubu will not face the same political outcome as former President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2027 general elections.
He made the remarks on Saturday, during the grand finale of the Niger Delta Development Commission’s (NDDC) 25th anniversary celebration in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
In a statement released on Sunday by his media aide, Anietie Ekong, Akpabio warned that the Niger Delta would resist any attempt to remove the current president, citing the administration’s investment in the region.
He said the region had resolved to support Tinubu’s re-election, adding, “they did it before and conspired to remove our son, President Goodluck Jonathan. This time around, the entire Niger Delta region has decided to speak with one voice.
“Let those conspiring against President Tinubu hear this loud and clear, on his mandate we stand.
No conspiracy formed against this government that has recognised the Niger Delta shall prosper.”
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Akpabio commended President Tinubu for initiating new institutions in the region, including the University of Environmental Sciences in Ogoni and the Maritime University in Okerenkoko.
He said no previous administration had committed as many resources to the region.
“This is the region that produces the wealth of the nation. We have the right to choose who manages our resources. People should not think anyone can just become president without consulting the Niger Delta,” he added.
The event in Rivers State drew several high-level attendees, including former President Jonathan, Secretary to the Government of the Federation Senator George Akume (who represented the president), Rivers State Administrator, VictAdmiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), members of the National Assembly, ministers, traditional rulers, and stakeholders from the Niger Delta.
