Godswill Akpabio Expected To Leave PDP For APC In Coming Days

Former Akwa Ibom Governor and current Senator, Godswill Akpabio has been centre of conversations of recent with suggestions he is preparing to depart PDP and make a move to the current ruling party, APC. Amidst speculations, a tweet from President Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on National Affairs Matters all but confirms that the former Governor’s arrival to APC shall be finalised with a Wednesday 8th August parade in Akwa Ibom.

I'm confirming that the @APCNigeria family as earlier indicated will formally receive H.E,@godswill_akpabio on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8,2018 at an elaborate ceremony in Akwa-Ibom State.Senator (Dr) ITA ENANG.Presidential Liaison to the National Assembly- Senate. Sen@itaenanglaw2.com pic.twitter.com/Cu8SpXTHYE

— Sen. ITA ENANG, OFR (@SenItaEnang) August 4, 2018

The suggestion was further corroborated by APC’s UK account on Twitter who went on to reveal that the parade shall hold at Ikot Ekpene but offered a different date.

Regardless of when the parade shall hold, Godswill Akpabio by all indications shall be a member of APC come the end of the week.

BREAKING!

Acting President, @ProfOsinbajo accompanied by Senator (Dr ) Ita Enang, and leaders of the APC in Akwa Ibom to formally receive Senator (Dr.) Godswill Akpabio into APC at Ikot Ekpene Stadium on Thursday 9 August, 2018.

All lovers of Democracy are cordially invited. pic.twitter.com/3ZyvNqhxkj

— APC United Kingdom (@APCUKingdom) August 4, 2018