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The Afe Annang, the apex socio-cultural organisation of Annang people, the second largest ethnic group in Akwa Ibom State, has joined the call for Senator Godswill Akpabio to be elected president of the 10th Senate.
The body pointed out that the South-south should be recognised for the position because it has never produced the Senate’s President since the return of democracy in 1999.
The group in a statement issued yesterday and made available to journalists in Uyo, said that their son, Senator Godswill Akpabio, is qualified to be the President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The statement was signed by the President of Afe Annang, Mr. Blaise Udofia and its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Sunny Udom.
It urged the President-elect, Senator Bola Tinubu, and the other 108 senators to massively support Akpabio for the number one Senate’s seat.
The organisation noted that Akpabio was the first aspirant to step down for Tinubu during the presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
While congratulating Akpabio for emerging victorious in the February 25 National Assembly elections, the Afe Annang said that the victory was a call for higher service.
“The victory in the understanding of Annang people and the entire Akwa Ibom State, was a clear sent-forth mandate given to Senator Akpabio to engage his colleagues for support for the Senate presidency.
“Akpabio is eminently qualified in terms of zoning, national and international connections and networking, experience in good governance, and past political performance records.
