
2027: Minister threatens to deploy ‘federal might’ in Akwa Ibom election
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, declared at a political rally in Akwa Ibom State that federal, state, and local governments will combine their powers to ensure the APC wins all seats 100% in the 2027 elections. He made the statement while introducing an APC candidate for the state House of Assembly and referred to using 'federal might' without explaining how it would be applied.
Pidgin: Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, don talk for one political rally for Akwa Ibom State say federal, state, and local governments go join their powers together to make sure APC win all seats 100% for 2027 elections. He talk am while e dey introduce one APC candidate for state House of Assembly and e mention say dem go use 'federal might' but e no explain how dem go take do am.
How this affects you: Akwa Ibom State residents and voters are affected by the minister's declared plan to combine federal, state, and local government powers to force APC electoral victories, raising questions about the neutrality of public institutions.
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