The Digest:
In a statement signaling potential political realignments, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared that several governors from opposition parties are preparing to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The claim, made during an event in Imo State, frames President Bola Tinubu's reforms as a magnetic force attracting cross-carpeting ahead of the next electoral cycle.
Key Points:
- Senate President Godswill Akpabio stated that "several governors" are ready to join the APC.
- He made the declaration during a book launch by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma.
- Akpabio directly told President Tinubu to "get ready to receive more governors from the opposition."
- He argued that Nigerians are acknowledging the positive outcomes of Tinubu's reforms.
- The Senate President commended Uzodimma for documenting the APC's "10 years of impactful leadership."
- He stated that progressivism is measured by action, not words.
- Akpabio suggested that the beneficiaries of the reforms, not politicians, are the ones praising the government.
Sources: TheCable
