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Senator-elect and Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio, has advised candidates of other political parties who were defeated in the 2015 general elections not to waste their time and money on tribunal seeking for cancellation of the polls.

This was as he noted that any candidate that failed to get the endorsement of the labour force in the state for governorship and other elective positions will not win in any election.

Speaking during this year’s May Day celebration in Uyo on Friday, Akpabio stated that the workers had in 2014 assembled themselves and by early 2015, long before the first elections, endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, as governorship candidate of the state.

While observing that the labour force in the state represents voters in every family, in every unit, in every ward, and in every local government across the entire state, the Governor asserted that no one can make it on his own unless the owners of the state, the workers’ endorse you.

According to him, “For those who lost the elections and are still clamouring to go to tribunal, I want to remind them that nobody, I repeat nobody has ever been governor of Akwa Ibom State except the labour force in Akwa Ibom approved of him in advance.

“In 2007 the labour force in Akwa Ibom State endorsed me; in 1999 the labour force endorsed former governor Victor Attah; in 2003 the labour force still endorsed Obong Attah for a second term. In 2007 the labour force in advance endorsed me despite the fact that we were 57 aspirants and I was successful. And in 2011, the labour force, despite all the politicking came together and endorsed me for a second term and I won.

“In 2014, the labour force came together and by early 2015, long before the first elections, they endorsed Udom Emmanuel. The labour force represents voters in every family, in every unit, in every ward, and in every local government across the entire state: you cannot make it on your own unless the owners of the state, the workers endorse you.”

Akpabio continued, “So, today we have a governor-elect; my appeal to you all is forget about tribunal; do not waste money in the tribunal because you cannot change the hands of the clock.

“God has spoken through the people, God has spoken through the workers, come back and your people to build your state. Let us solidarize with the governor-elect of the state and all the elected representatives and ensure peace and harmony in Akwa Ibom State,” he said.

The outgoing Governor disclosed that there was an internal arrangement that the next governor of Akwa Ibom State should come from Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District, having had governors from Akwa Ibom North-East and North-West respectively.

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Because he mistakenly won senate election? Selfish man!! Btw, is it his money??

That is where PDPwill continue to be wiser than them

Akpabio continued, “So, today we have a
governor-elect; my appeal to you all is forget about tribunal; do not waste money in the tribunal because you cannot change the hands of the clock.

I hope those that are challenging the results of whoever wins fairly at the tribunals can reasons with Akpabio

especially those from the SW

No, they no dey tell person na. The money is too much for dem, na wetin cause am be dat.

He is talking sense abeg

Well they need to satisfy themselves so let them head to court atleast they would spend more of the looted funds pursing a dead hope. While those with enough facts and evidence will surely triumph.

Rubbish, sensational title.
He was talking about Akwa Ibom alone.
Abia will hold another election.

tell dem o

I see reason with him;; because the tribunal with be busy coming out with nothing this time around. unlike b4 all election was rigged considering what will happen at the tribunal.
Enough brain was apply rigging election this time around

Orisirisi.
Unfortunately, Tribunal loading . . .

The true losers of this election are Nigerian lawyers. God, the way PDP ers walked away from challenging most of the election results is just too sweet. Now the progressive lawyers must await their hero buhari to supply them political cases.

himkers:
Because he mistakenly won senate election? Selfish man!! Btw, is it his money??

You don't even know the man u called "Selfish" he's the best Governor who give freely!

And he never won Senate seat Mistakenly!

He's a Lion! I repeat He's a Lion no one has ever won him!

Tell them ooo because isn't business as usual....
Change has arrived... also tell your people to put their houses in order and tell them to say no to corruption.

himkers:
Because he mistakenly won senate election? Selfish man!! Btw, is it his money??

but not as poor as u

It's a good advice. I succumb to that theory. However it is important in cases where the margin isn't very wide. For instance if the margin between these two fictitious parties are:
ASP: 2,376,972
PSD: 2,321,898
Then a tribunal wouldn't be a bad idea because anything can happen. However, if the margin is wide. I.e. The case of Rivers, Delta and even the Presidential elections, there would be no need to petition because even if some areas are canceled, the margin is still too wide to call.

Ok

owo annang ade owo Uko!

GEJ heeded. After wasting two trillion, he learnt his lesson.

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.........LOLLL

Not in all states though

Tell them...

The guy no want make lawyers chop.
.
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The guy above me is not making sense.
The guy below me is high on Akpabio's dry sh*t.

himkers:
Because he mistakenly won senate election? Selfish man!! Btw, is it his money??

This is the height of bad-bellism.

eCollynzo:
Rubbish, sensational title.
He was talking about Akwa Ibom alone.
Abia will hold another election.

And you will vote alone...

go to tribunals and still lose - double loss! loser o o o loser... loser o o o loser

atlwireles:
The true losers of this election are Nigerian lawyers. God, the way PDP ers walked away from challenging most of the election results is just too sweet. Now the progressive lawyers must await their hero buhari to supply them political cases.

Yes PDP ers walk away that shows they are true democrats... When APC loses people have to die which is so barbaric...

Those Rivers APC clowns should go to court and waste their looted cash