2027: Tinubu has no rival in South-South, Akpabio declares

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared that President Bola Tinubu has no political rival in the South-South, citing infrastructure development and security interventions by the Federal Government.

Akpabio made the declaration on Thursday at the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign rally in Benin City, Edo State.

He said the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, which he described as a long-standing dream, had become a reality under the Tinubu administration.

“We are grateful for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. We dreamed of that, but it never came to fruition until he took office,” he said.

The Senate President added that the Federal Government had extended the project by another 100 kilometres to cover the entire stretch of Edo State, expressing gratitude to the President on behalf of the people.

On security, Akpabio said the administration had established a new Mobile Police base, identified as MOPOL 82 Squadron, in Edo State.

He also disclosed that more than 500 forest guards had been recruited from among the state’s youths as part of efforts to strengthen security.

Akpabio further said the establishment of state police was being considered, noting that about 32 states had submitted their returns in support of the proposed constitutional amendment.