Senate President Godswill Akpabio has reacted to the victory of a Peoples Democratic Party PDP candidate, saying he did not know the party still existed.
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Godswill Akpabio, the President of the Senate, has reacted to the outcome of a recent election that produced a candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the winner. According to reports circulating after the election, Akpabio said he did not know the opposition party was still in existence, a comment that has attracted attention across the political space.
The Senate President made the remark while responding to the election result that saw the PDP candidate secure victory. Political observers and supporters of different parties quickly reacted to the statement, with many describing it as another sign of the intense rivalry between Nigeria’s major political parties.
According to reports, Akpabio’s comment came shortly after the announcement of the election result. The statement has since generated discussions among political stakeholders, with supporters of the PDP insisting that the party remains a major force in Nigeria’s democratic process.
The PDP governed Nigeria for 16 years before losing power to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2015. Since then, the opposition party has continued to participate in elections at national and state levels, winning several seats and maintaining its presence across the country despite internal challenges.
The development means political competition between the ruling APC and the PDP remains active ahead of future elections. It also highlights the continued relevance of opposition politics in Nigeria, as reactions to the Senate President’s statement and the PDP’s latest electoral victory are expected to shape political discussions in the coming days.
