President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday 27th December appointed former Senate Majority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, as the National Coordinator of the Presidential Support Committee on his 2019 re-election bid.
The Akwa Ibom state Coordinator of the committee, Pastor Mfon Okon made the disclosure on Thursday, in Uyo while revealing that four other indigenes of the state were also appointment into the committee.
He opined that the appointments were a reflection of the confidence President Buhari reposed on their ability to successfully work for his re-election in the forthcoming presidential election. He appealed to the residents of the state to key into national politics by supporting the All Progressives Congress to return the President, and ensure that the party wins Akwa Ibom State come 2019.
The appointees are; Lady Valerie Ebe, a former deputy governor of the state as chairman, National Advisory Committee, Senator John Akpanudoedehe, National Director – Planning & Strategy, Senator Aloysius Etok – National Director for inter-party affairs, and the party’s South-South zonal woman leader, Mrs Rachael Akpabio as the National Assistant Welfare Secretary.
Preparations are underway by the APC in the state to ensure a hitch-free South-South zonal flag-off of the President Buhari re-election campaign scheduled for the Godswill Akpabio International stadium, Uyo on December 28th.
