Akpabio says Akwa Ibom will give Tinubu the most votes in the 2027 presidential election.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has pledged that Akwa Ibom State will deliver the largest number of votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re‑election in the South‑South geopolitical zone during the 2027 presidential election.

Akpabio made the remark while meeting key stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Government House in Uyo, where Governor Umo Eno formally consulted party members on his bid to return to the Government House in 2027.

A statement from his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, quoted Akpabio as saying, “The event of today shows that Governor Eno is a peaceful governor, a man of God in words and in deeds.

“His peaceful disposition and ability to carry everybody along have given us the assurance that, in the South‑South geopolitical zone, Akwa Ibom will deliver the highest number of votes.

“Despite the fact that he has no one challenging him for the sole ticket of the party, he is humble enough to still consult party members and critical stakeholders in the state. That is very instructive of the kind of person he is.

“If you also go around the state, you will know that there is a government in place. Projects are being initiated, completed and commissioned for the use of the people. Even abandoned projects are being completed and commissioned.

“That is a governor who has the progress of his people at heart. I congratulate him on the recent commencement of international flights to and from the Victor Attah International Airport.”

Akpabio added that the people and government of Akwa Ibom State are deeply grateful to President Bola Tinubu for supporting one of their own to the position of Senate President, and that they intend to show their gratitude at the polls next year.