{
  "id": 11813696,
  "title": "Akpabio’s Ridiculous Denial of PDP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/akpabios-ridiculous-denial-of-pdp",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T01:06:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/04/akpabios-ridiculous-denial-of-pdp/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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",
  "key_points": [
    "Senate President Akpabio denies PDP membership.",
    "Akpabio served in PDP roles despite denial.",
    "Defection to APC in 2018 highlights political shift."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}