The former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has debunked reports that his colleagues have withdrawn their support for him in the race for the 10th Senate Presidency.

Akpabio, who is the anointed candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Senate Presidency, said the members of the Stability Group and new senators-elect are still solidly behind his ambition.

He said this via a statement issued on Wednesday, June 7, by his Chief Press Secretary, Jackson Udom.

Udom described the reports as “unfounded, false, and a calculated attempt to smear the seamless relationship between the former Minority Leader and his distinguished colleagues who are very much in support of his aspiration. They should stop the propaganda against Senator Akpabio because no Senator has withdrawn his support from him.”

READ ALSO: 10th Senate Presidency: Tinubu hasn’t withdrawn support for Akpabio ― Afegbua

He added: “As Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Senator Akpabio had described the parastatal under his ministry as a cesspool of corruption and not the National Assembly.

“He made this remarks whilst justifying the Forensic Audit of the Commission which was ordered by former President Muhammadu Buhari.

“In fact, he decried a situation where few individuals would corner huge contracts in the agency under the guise of giving them to the lawmakers without the knowledge of the lawmakers.

“There was never a time whether in public or in his closets that he described the National Assembly, which he is a very proud member, as a cesspool of corruption. Those peddling and sponsoring such unfounded allegations are doing so for political gains. Any organised campaign of calumny against Akpabio will surely fail.”

The Star