File photo: Senate President Godswill Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s kinsmen have faulted claims by a social media activist, Haruna Gololo, alleging that Akpabio made inciting comments against the North in the build-up to the 2027 general elections.
Haruna Garba, popularly known on social media as Garus Gololo, had, in a viral video, accused the Senate President of disrespecting the North, claiming that Akpabio said that “with or without the North, President Bola Tinubu would win the 2027 presidential election.”
However, the group, under the aegis of the Isong Annang Ethnic Forum in Akwa Ibom State, in a statement issued in Uyo on Monday, defended the Senate President, saying it had investigated the claims and found the allegations to be false and orchestrated to tarnish his image.
The statement, signed by the National President of the group, Prince Mendy Archibong; National Secretary, Elder Mfon Ebong; and National Women Leader, Hon. Emilia Udom, urged the originator of the allegation to provide proof.
