Godswill Akpabio, the former Akwa Ibom State governor, has said that he will continue to speak for the people of the state till he dies, Vanguard reports.
The Senator, who represents Ikot Ekpene at the National Assembly, spoke at Ukana, in Essien Udim council on Sunday, December 9, 2018, adding that he represents the three senatorial districts of the state.
He said, ‘’I am not only a Senator representing Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District. I am a Senator representing the whole of Akwa Ibom State.
‘’I have projects I have commissioned in Uyo Senatorial and Eket Senatorial Districts even when I am meant to only represent Ikot Ekpene Senatorial district.
‘’I shall continue to speak for the people of Akwa Ibom State till I die. I am for everyone. I am for all the 31 Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State. I am for the 10 Federal Constituencies in Akwa Ibom State.
“I am for the 3 Senatorial districts in Akwa Ibom State. I am for the voiceless, I am for the less privileged and I am even for you that is opposing me.’’
The former governor, who was Senate minority leader, until a few months ago when he decamped in a dramatic manner to the ruling All Progressives Congress and launched a battle against Governor Udom Emmanuel, his former political protege.
