Last week, the media was frenzied by reports that Governor Akpabio donated N6 million to PDP south-south chieftains to enjoy a meal of Mr. Biggs. The reports seemed to good to be true until Channels Television released the video which can be seen here.
After the video was released the media went to town concerning Governor Akpabio’s “reckless” spending, with Premium Times, even writing an editorial on the burning issue.
However in a calculated attempt at damage control, the PDP’s PR machinery headed by Olisa Metuh has come out to debunk the allegations that Akpabio is a reckless spender and that his out of control spending is destabilizing the PDP Governor’s Forum.
Mr.Metuh said, “The landmark achievements of Governor Akpabio stand out for all to see. His success in transforming Akwa Ibom from the obscure geographical area in the country and placing it on the world map is phenomenal and unprecedented.”
“It is only a group with selfish interests like the opposition that will see anything wrong in Akpabio’s continuous gesture in helping the less privileged and the needy. Also there is nothing wrong in Governor Akpabio helping in mobilizing PDP members who came for the party’s South South zonal rally. Every single donation by Akpabio has been on issues, extolling the values of Akwa Ibom to care for humanity. However, in their desperation and traditional homage to deceit, propaganda and lies, the opposition has become completely blinded to the truth,” he said.
According to the statement, “While Akpabio is using his resources for the benefit of the people, other Nigerians who have made themselves tin gods and emperors are busy appropriating state funds while converting the property of the state to personal belongings in their gullibility and blind quest for material acquisition.
“Nigerians know those who are brazenly looting their state resources. They know those who are milking their citizens with high taxes and extorting money from local government councils with which they acquire media business, airlines, sprawling estates and engage in unscrupulous spending in wasteful society parties including their birthdays.
“Nigerians are not deceived by the messianic posture of the opposition even with their much orchestrated meagre. This is evident in the elections held since 2011, the most recent being the FCT council polls where the PDP won five out of the six areas despite the alliance by the opposition,” the statement said.