{
  "id": 14520378,
  "title": "‘Stop eyeing positions that are not available’– Akpabio fires at governors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/stop-eyeing-positions-that-are-not-available-akpabio-fires-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T19:25:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/14/stop-eyeing-positions-that-are-not-available-akpabio-fires-at-governors/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Senate President Godswill Akpabio cautioned governors against targeting vacant political positions and instead focused on serving their constituents and fulfilling their constitutionally mandated eight-year term. Delivering remarks at the APC Presidential Campaign Council inauguration in Abuja, Akpabio referenced Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo, urging President Bola Tinubu to heed Soludo's advice. Soludo reportedly stated, \"If the cloth is not torn, why try to mend it?\" Akpabio emphasized that intervening in a non-issue could create unnecessary complications and likened it to tearing the cloth. Turning to his fellow governors, Akpabio underscored the importance of remaining dedicated to their people. Reflecting on his own tenure as Akwa Ibom State governor, Akpabio cited his commitment to the people as the key to his political success over the past 25 years. He cautioned, \"I have a lot of people from one of the states here, but you have to enjoy the truth. Take it from me, I have been in this business for over 25 years, and I always win. And why I always win is because I stand with people. Go and mend your clothes when they are not torn.\"",
  "summary": "Senate President Godswill Akpabio has warned governors against pursuing political positions that are not available, urging them to focus on serving their people and completing their constitutionally permitted eight-year tenure. Akpabio stated this on Wednesday while speaking at the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja. Citing Anambra State…",
  "key_points": [
    "Senate President Akpabio warns governors against targeting vacant positions.",
    "He advises serving constituents and fulfilling eight-year term.",
    "Anambra Governor Soludo's advice cited: mend only if cloth is torn."
  ],
  "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."
}