By Theresa Donatus, UYO
The Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Dr Godswill Akpabio has joined the league of Aspirants to run the Presidential race, vowed to unite Nigeria.
Speaking at Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium , Akwa Ibom state, where the declaration ceremony took place on Wednesday, senator Akpabio recounted achievements recorded in various public offices he had occupied from inception of the present democracy in Nigeria, and promised to duplicate same in the whole states of the nation.
He listed numerous bridges in AKwa Ibom, free and compulsory education, good road network and other facilities in the state as infrasturctures that can be replicated in Nigeria if given opportunity by the All Progressive Congress ( APC) party to fly the flag in the party primary election.
Akpabio assured Nigerians that the second Niger bridge will be completed just as he had inaugurated the Niger Delta Development Commission headquarters which was abandoned for 26 years .
"My dear Compatriots, determined to pay the debt of gratitude I owe our nation for the opportunities to serve in high offices of public trust; determined to let our nation drink from the deep well of experience acquired in these offices, I, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, with great humility, hereby submit myself for
your kind consideration as your next president.
"I pay tribute to President Muhammadu Buhari for the patriotic work he has done as our President. He has given hope and
direction to governance, and fought corruption with uncompromising zeal.
" He has touched lives and empowered
people, he has made great advances in agriculture, human capital development, and indeed in all sectors of our economy.
"He has uplifted the integrity of the Nigerian nation. A lot can be said about all his amazing successes and achievements, but suffice it to say that I have come to perfect his marvelous
works. Although, Absolute perfection belongs not to man nor to angels, but to God alone.
"The labours of our dear President Buhari and our past leaders
shall never be in vain. In line with this expectation in our national anthem, I have come to build based on their
developmental strides; to serve our country with heart and might — serve her as a nation bound in freedom, peace and unity, where the dividends of democracy shall be guaranteed.
"I have come with these key items on my agenda: to secure
lives and properties; to make unity the touchstone of our
nationhood; and to invigorate our economy, prosper our
citizenry and promote democracy
" You have heard a lot of declarations . This one is very uncommon . I have never seen a politician loved by his people and others across the nation like Godswill Akpabio" he said
He said as a first time senator, he was honoured by his colleagues and elected the Minority Leader adding that he was determined to bring the nation together
He paid a glowing tribute to president Mohammedu Buhari for showing integrity in the affairs of the nation especially in the fight against corruption .
Akpabio insisted that the fight against corruption would continue to ensure that the nation is rid of corrupt tendencies and accelerate the pace of development .
He observed that his presidential declaration is backed by Representatives of major political blocks in the nation especially the North , west and south East whom he recognized as his in-laws .
He acknowledged the representative of Northern Youths Forum who had bought the APC Presidential Nomination Form for him as a mark of solidarity and support .
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