Godswill Akpabio, the front-runner for the National Assembly Presidential seat has claimed to have the necessary support to clinch the seat.
Akpabio stated that if elected, his goal as Senate President would be to work with Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima’s new administration to further the nation’s patriotic ambition.
He made the comments on Sunday while seeking the assistance of the Lagos State Government by paying a visit to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, at the State House Marina on Lagos Island.
Akpabio said, “This is just to thank the Governor of Lagos State, our brother, Sanwo-Olu for his re-election and also doing everything possible to produce the President-Elect for the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Congratulations to Lagos which has become a model.
“This is a stability group of the 10th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. We have the numbers, we have men and women of virtues across party affiliations on our side.
“We have come today to show ourselves to the Lagos State Governor, solicits his support and endorse Senator Akpabio and Senator Jibril, as Senate President and deputy Senator President respectively.
“We are determined to express support for the incoming administration of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. We believe that his project, is a nationalistic project which will bring more goodies to Nigeria.
“We want him (Tinubu) to replicate what has happened here in Lagos for the past 24 years of democracy and achievements. We are challenged by these.
“We want to support him to his destination to ensure Nigeria remain a friendly investment destination to the rest of Africa.”
