Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, stated that the decision of some serving governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to go to the Senate in 2015 should not be seen as a threat to serving senators.
According to him, the development waas a healthy competition in a democratic setting.
Akpabio, who spoke to reporters at the PDP secretariat shortly after he submitted his Senate nomination form, however, said his achievements as governor informed the call by his senatorial district for him to vie for a seat.
He will contest against a second term senator, Aloysius Etok, in the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District.
Akpabio said: “The Senate has about 109 members and the serving governors of the PDP who are interested in going to the Senate are just about nine. So, we have at least 100 per cent chances for incumbent senators.
“If it is possible for us to return more than 75 per cent of our senators to the National Assembly, it will help a lot in legislation, to deepen democracy.
“So, there is no threat to any senator where the governors of PDP have interest to go into the Senate. I believe just like the sky, there is enough space for every bird to fly. And I think politics is about people and the people’s choice should be allowed to prevail.
“I am very hopeful that the current crisis between the governors and the senators will be resolved, but note that with 109 spaces in the National Assembly, the number of governors showing interest to go to the National Assembly is just about nine”.
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