2027: APC has enough achievements to present to nigerians — Akpabio

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) government, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has enough achievements to present to Nigerians as the party prepares for its nationwide electioneering ahead of the 2027 polls.

Akpabio stated this on Monday while receiving members of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund/NELFund, led by its chairman, Senator Dandutse Mohammed, at his Uyo residence.

In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, Akpabio said the Tinubu administration had recorded significant progress in the economy, agriculture, security, education and fiscal policy.

“The current President has done a lot for Nigerians. He met an economy in shambles. When he came in, 27 states could not pay salaries and pensions, but today, the story has changed because of his re-engineering and thinking out of the box. In 2027, Nigerians will separate the shafts from the grains and re-elect President Tinubu for a second term in office,” he said.

He added that the administration would go into the campaign season with achievements to showcase, describing the President as a leader who “thinks outside the box” and drives innovation.

“We will have something to tell Nigerians about the unprecedented achievements of Mr President at the campaign grounds. Those in the opposition know too well the achievements of this government, but because they are in the opposition, they won’t say it,” he said.

Akpabio also said the 10th Senate had made “giant strides” under his leadership and would continue to work with the Executive to deliver more dividends of democracy.

“We will continue to collaborate with the Executive arm of government to achieve more for Nigerians,” he said.

He further assured lawmakers who may not return to the 11th Senate that their loyalty to the party and the President would not go unnoticed, urging them to continue to support the progress of the APC and the success of the administration.

Earlier, Senator Mohammed said the visit was to pay homage to Akpabio and acknowledge his leadership.

“We are here today for a very important constitutional responsibility and to pay homage to our leader, the Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Under your leadership, we have enacted laws that are benefiting the Nigerian masses,” he said.

He said Nigerians were already feeling the impact of NELFund and TETFund, adding that the committee was in Akwa Ibom State for sensitisation and oversight of projects executed by TETFund.

“On behalf of my colleagues, I want to sincerely appreciate your airport. This law is fundamental to the success story of Nigeria’s development, because education is key to success,” he added.