Akpabio Meets Buhari In London, Vows To Support President’s Reelection

Senate Minority leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari in London on Sunday.

The visit comes 24 hours after Okoi Obono-Obla, senior special assistant to the president on prosecution, revealed that the former Akwa Ibom goernor will join the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the coming days.

Akpabio, who is currently of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, declared his support for President Buhari’s re-election in 2019.

He further stated that the 49 PDP senators in the National Assembly is backing the President’s second term bid.

This was according to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on New Media, Bashir Ahmad.

Today in London, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, Senate Minority Leader visited President Muhammadu Buhari. pic.twitter.com/zmTiLa26p7

— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) August 5, 2018

"The PDP senate caucus reiterates its support to President Muhammadu Buhari and his quest to bring about a greater Nigeria." – Sen. Akpabio

— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) August 6, 2015

Today in the Senate, 49 PDP senators have declared their support for President Muhammadu @MBuhari – Senator Godswill Akpabio

— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) August 6, 2015

Let me place it on record the support for President Buhari who did something extraordinary. While I was in hospital he called me and said Akpabio we are praying for you. In sha Allah, it shall be well with you. — Sen. Akpabio (PDP) on September 25th, 2015

— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) August 5, 2018