A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress in Niger State, Jonathan Vatsa, has called for the immediate resignation of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, following allegations that he encouraged hunger protesters by stating “we shall be eating”.
Although Akpabio has refuted making such a statement, Vatsa, in a statement released on Tuesday, characterized the remark as insensitive and detrimental to the ruling party. He stated that it showcased the culture of “eating” prevalent in the Peoples Democratic Party, from which Akpabio hails.
As a former Commissioner for Information in Niger State, Vatsa demanded that the Senate President issue a public apology to Nigerians.
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Vatsa said, “It is a huge error and a disservice to this country to turn around and make someone like Akpabio a Senate President in the APC government. That is why this government can never get it right.
“The APC, as a party, has been hijacked by those that Nigerians were fed up with and decided to embrace ‘change’ in 2015. They have been eating and they want to continue eating like Akpabio made Nigerians believe.
“I said it before and I will repeat it that it is sad that we are giving red carpet reception to those we initially accused of looting this country with reckless abandon, so how can we get it right?
“The same eating Akpabio ate for 16 years under the PDP government, he still wants to continue eating under the APC government. This is the tragedy of a nation.”
Vatsa stated that since Akpabio’s state, Akwa Ibom, was under the PDP he “shouldn’t have been allowed to occupy the seat of the Senate President.”
“This party must begin to redeem its image and build confidence in Nigerians before 2027. This must start from Akpabio’s resignation to let Nigerians know that we are serious as a party,” Vatsa said.
