Minister says federal, state and local government power will back APC in Akwa Ibom

Summary

Nigeria’s minister of state for petroleum resources, Ekperikpe Ekpo, said at a rally in Akwa Ibom that federal, state and local government power would be used to help the APC win big in the state.

Highlights

• Ekpo made the remarks at a political rally in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area, where he introduced an APC candidate for the state assembly.
• He said the APC would win across the state, including the state constituency, federal constituency and senatorial district.
• He said federal, state and local government “might” would be combined to support the party’s victory.
• The remarks raised fresh concerns about political interference and the neutrality of public institutions ahead of the 2027 elections.
• The minister’s spokesperson did not respond to a request for clarification in the report.