President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured Nigerians that preparations and campaigns for the 2027 general elections will not disrupt the legislative duties of members of the National Assembly.
Akpabio spoke with journalists at the presidential wing of Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, after convening a meeting of All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, where President Bola Tinubu, Akpabio and Governor Umo Eno received unanimous endorsements to seek re-election in 2027.
According to a statement issued by Akpabio’s Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, and made available to journalists, the Senate President said electioneering and legislative responsibilities were separate activities that could be effectively managed without one interfering with the other.
“We are elected for four years, and we are going to work for four years. Anybody that is walking on the tiny rope must be able to do the balancing act,” Akpabio said.
He added that although politicians would soon begin campaigning for the 2027 elections, campaign activities could be scheduled around legislative duties.
“We are politicians, and campaigns will start very soon. Campaigns can be fixed in the afternoons or evenings while we do our work in the mornings,” he said.
Akpabio said members of the National Assembly would not be campaigning at the same time, noting that they belonged to different political parties and would have different campaign schedules.
“It is not a problem at all. It is not everybody who will go for a campaign at the same time because we belong to different political parties. Nothing will affect legislation,” he said.
He assured Nigerians that the National Assembly would remain focused on its constitutional responsibilities and continue to pass laws addressing the needs of citizens.
“We will continue to make laws to take care of the needs of the people. It has never affected the work of the parliament,” Akpabio added.
