Akpabio Backs Tinubu for 2027, Says National Assembly Has ‘No Reason’ to Impeach Him

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared the National Assembly’s strong support for President Bola Tinubu, stating that the legislature has full confidence in his leadership and performance since assuming office in 2023.

Speaking on Thursday at a national summit organized by the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa’s Banquet Hall in Abuja, Akpabio said Tinubu’s achievements in office have earned him the backing of lawmakers and positioned him favorably for a second term.

He contrasted Tinubu’s future prospects with the 2023 elections, noting that the political terrain has since shifted in Tinubu’s favor.

“If this president has done well, is it not us (National Assembly) that will say so? If he has not done well, is it not us that will give him notice of impeachment? We are not giving him notice of impeachment, we are giving him notice that it was difficult for you in 2023, but in 2027 I see everything turning around, the number of states that are coming to join you,” Akpabio said.

The Senate President suggested that more politicians are gravitating toward the APC in recognition of Tinubu’s leadership. He cited an unnamed senator from the Labour Party who reportedly expressed a desire to defect.

“As I was leaving, one senator was dragging my dress today. He said, ‘please take me there’, and I said you can’t come now. He is a Labour senator but I don’t want to mention his name,” Akpabio added.

His comments reflect a broader effort by the APC to consolidate its base and position the president for a smoother re-election path in 2027.