The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has said he does not represent Benue State in the National Assembly and has no obligation to intervene in the state’s internal political affairs.
Naijaonpoint reports that Akpabio made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, following reports circulating on social media linking him to alleged appointments within a political support group known as ‘Team Akpabio for Tinubu (TAT)’ in Benue.
Akpabio clarified that such groups are voluntary associations formed independently by their members to support him and President Tinubu and do not require his approval, endorsement, or authorisation.
According to Akpabio, his role as Senate President is national, constitutional, and institutional, and he emphasised that he has no personal or political dispute with the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Iormem Alia.
Akpabio further stated that he has no affiliation with, nor operational knowledge of, the internal affairs, appointments or activities of any political support group, including those operating under the name Team Akpabio for Tinubu.
The statement read, “The Office of the President of the Senate has taken note of a statement circulating on social media attributed to one Hon. Aondoaver Nyakuma regarding an alleged appointment within a group known as Team Akpabio for Tinubu.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, has no affiliation with and no operational knowledge of the internal affairs, appointments or activities of any political support group, including Team Akpabio for Tinubu.
“Senator Akpabio does not represent Benue State in the National Assembly and has no obligation to intervene in intra-state political matters.
“The Office of the President of the Senate therefore urges the public and the media to disregard any statements or narratives that seek to associate him with claims, appointments or grievances arising from private political groups.”