Akpabio denies promising APC tickets to senators defeated in primaries

Nigerian Senate President Godswill Akpabio has publicly refuted claims that he guaranteed automatic senatorial tickets to lawmakers who were unsuccessful in the recent All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections. These reports suggested that Akpabio had promised to ensure that senators who lost their bids would retain their positions.

The denial comes in the wake of the APC's primary elections, a crucial stage in the selection of party candidates for upcoming political contests. The outcome of these primaries often leads to internal party friction, and such assurances, if made, would have significant implications for party unity and candidate selection.

Akpabio's office has dismissed the reports as baseless, emphasizing that no such promises were made. The Senate President's stance aims to clarify the situation and prevent further speculation regarding the party's internal processes and candidate arrangements following the primaries.