Labour Party Can’t Have 100,000 Votes; I Made The Right Law – Senate President Akpabio
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Saturday criticised the Labour Party, claiming the opposition is deeply divided and unable to command significant electoral support.
According to The Sun, Akpabio made the remarks in Uyo during a reception organised by the Akwa Ibom state government for First Lady Oluremi Tinubu. The visit marked the unveiling of the Akwa Ibom Senior Citizens Centre named after her and coincided with celebrations for the 2026 International Women’s Day at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.
Speaking to a large crowd, the Senate President said the internal crises affecting opposition parties had weakened them ahead of the next elections. “Each time we make a law and the opposition frowns, I get excited that I’ve made the right law,” he noted.
He added that while the ruling All Progressives Congress had begun nationwide consultations and mobilisation, opposition parties were still struggling to organise themselves. “Many of them are still trying to form their political party. They haven’t even finished registration and they would continue in confusion till 2027 elections are over,” he said.
Mocking the Labour Party, Akpabio said, “You see a man who formed Labour Party, they had millions of votes, today they can’t have a hundred thousand votes, because Labour Party is distressed. They have different leaderships. Some in the North, some in the South, some West, some in the East.”
He also criticised the Peoples Democratic Party, saying the former ruling party is grappling with leadership confusion. “See then PDP that used to be one, now struggling to have five different offices in Abuja, with about four Secretaries. Who would sign their forms?” Akpabio asked.
The Senate President dismissed threats by some opposition figures to boycott elections over the amended electoral law. “Yesterday I saw one man shouting on TV because of the Amended Electoral Act, saying we’re likely to boycott elections. My response was tell the truth, you’re boycotting because you’re not ready. If you were ready you wouldn’t boycott,” he added.
