The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio to quit targeting former Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel and instead concentrate on the issues he faces in the Senate.
The opposition party also claimed that Akpabio planned to bankroll a smear campaign against the former governor to damage the PDP.
In a statement issued Friday in Abuja, PDP National Publicity Secretary Hon. Debo Ologunagba accused the Senate President of coordinating a media propaganda campaign rife with falsehoods and misrepresentations.
“Our party is aware of a well-oiled scheme reportedly engineered by the Senate President to compromise a section of the media to spread false allegations against Udom Emmanuel,” Ologunagba said.
“The latest attempt is to falsely portray Udom Emmanuel as being indicted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), while bandying spurious and fictitious figures to mislead the public.”
The PDP defended Udom Emmanuel’s record, describing him as a transparent and service-oriented leader who left a legacy of development and responsible resource management.
“It is on record that Udom Emmanuel served meritoriously as Governor of Akwa Ibom State, leaving behind an impeccable record in infrastructure, education, healthcare, aviation, power, housing, and economic development,” the statement read.
The party asked Akpabio to stop attempts to damage Udom Emmanuel’s image and focus instead on addressing vital issues in the National Assembly.
“Senator Akpabio should leave Udom Emmanuel alone and focus on the many challenges facing him in the Senate.”
The PDP reaffirmed its commitment to good governance and vowed to oppose any attempt to employ political intimidation and misinformation against its supporters.
