Akpabio’s Ridiculous Denial of PDP
Last week, the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, publicly denied ever being a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), despite previously holding elective political positions of two-term governor and
Last week, Senate President Godswill Akpabio vehemently denied belonging to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), despite having held key positions within the party. During a plenary session, Akpabio rebuked a motion to honor late Kogi State Governor Ibrahim Idris, a known PDP member, insisting he had never been part of the party.
Isah argued that Idris, who served as governor from 2003 to 2012, had been a PDP member, but Akpabio insisted his "spirit might be there, but my heart was never there." Despite serving as a PDP commissioner, governor, and forum chairman, Akpabio continues to distance himself from the PDP, which he perceives as a losing platform.
His defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2018 marked a shift away from the party he once championed. However, Akpabio's refusal to acknowledge his past affiliations raises questions about his commitment to honesty and integrity in Nigerian politics, a field characterized by opportunism and a lack of principle.
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