2023: Massive turn out as Godswill Akpabio declares for president

Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio declared his intention to run for the office of president in the 2023 elections.

Nigeria’s race for the presidency in 2023 got a little more interesting today as Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio declared his intention to run for the office of president in the 2023 elections.

The former Akwa Ibom State Governor made the formal declaration today, Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in front of a massive turnout of supporters of the All Progressives Congress at the Ikot Ekpene township stadium.

Akpabio will be up against the likes of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos; Rotimi Amaechi, transportation minister, and Yahaya Bello, Kogi governor; among others for the ticket.

Earlier today, the Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Kayode Fayemi declared his intention to run for the 2023 Presidential election under the umbrella of the All Progressive Congress, APC.

What you should know

The ruling party is looking at having its presidential primary election between May 30 and June 1.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) had earlier fixed its presidential nomination and expression of interest forms at N100 million.
The expression of interest form for presidential aspirants is expected to go for N30 million while the nomination form is pegged at N70 million.
The main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is charging its presidential aspirants, comprising N35 million for nomination forms and N5 million for expression of interest forms.

Comments 11

Kelly Akpan

May 5, 2022 · 8:28 am

The idea of Akpabio running for President is a good, because to him we have a new Nigeria.
Akpabio is a man who knows what is good for his people, so I Kelly Akpan and my followers are in full support of him,
Like he said; Let God’swill be done Again and Again, please the good people of Akwa Ibom State and all the South South and the Entire people of Nigeria please come let Support Akpabio for he will wipe away our tears. Thanks

Wisdom michael okon[ 09026575405]

May 5, 2022 · 3:19 pm

I wisdom michael strongly vote and support sen.God’swill obot akpabio for president 2023.

Engr comr Monday Nsima Sunday Ekpe

May 20, 2022 · 12:40 am

You are quite correct my honourable
I am a PDP but I will like to assure you that I engr comrd Monday Nsima Sunday from Abak LGA Afaha obong presisly will vote for our former Governor, senator Godswill Akpabio for president, no other person the. Capacity man who is ready to wipe out our tears and also open the border for good things to flow inn

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