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MINISTER EKPERIKPE EKPO DENIES PLOT TO SABOTAGE PRESIDENT TINUBU’S RE-ELECTION
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Nicolas Adekeye / 3 months
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The Honourable Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. (Obongemem) Ekperikpe Ekpo, has denied allegations of being involved in a plot to sabotage President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election efforts. This comes after a malicious advert circulating in the media space, particularly in Akwa Ibom State, made baseless claims against the Honourable Minister regarding his working relationship with the Akwa Ibom State Governor, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno. In a statement, Spokesman for the Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Louis Ibah, stated that Governor Eno is leading a peaceful administration in Akwa Ibom State and has no interference with activities that go on in the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ibah also emphasized that Honourable Minister Ekpo is known by all as a loyal and dedicated member of the APC, and his commitment to the party and its ideals is unwavering. The Honourable Minister played a pivotal role in the formation of the Akwa Ibom Democratic Forum (ADF), a political platform that contributed significantly to the APC’s successes in the 2023 elections. Louis Ibah noted that Ekpo’s efforts led to the emergence of the Senate President and two House of Representatives members in the 2023 polls, and a Local Government Chairman and many councillorship seats in Essien Udim and Ika Local Government Areas in the just concluded LGA election in the state. Ibah stated that Ekpo remains resolute in his commitment to securing a landslide victory for President Tinubu in Akwa Ibom State, as well as the re-election of the Senate President, Chief Godswill Akpabio, and winning of more seats for the APC in the Houses of Representatives and State Assembly come 2027. The partnership between Honourable Minister Ekpo and Governor Eno has attracted multinational firms and multimillion-dollar investments to Akwa Ibom State, reviving dormant projects such as the Jindal Group of India’s commitment to offtake 450MMscfd of gas for their steel plant, and the launching of the Presidential CNG Initiative Programme with two certified conversion centers. Louis Ibah stated that Ekpo reemphasizes that his relationship with Governor Eno is based on his conviction that only through an atmosphere of peace and unity can development come to Akwa Ibom State.