Akpabio Petitions DSS Over Viral Quote on Northerners and 2027 Election
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has asked the Department of State Services to investigate a viral graphic that attributed an anti-North statement to him ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The graphic claimed Akpabio said Northerners would suffer most if President Bola Tinubu lost the election. Akpabio has denied making the remark, describing it as false and capable of provoking regional tension. His office said no date, venue, video, audio recording, transcript or credible news report has been produced to verify the alleged statement. The petition asks investigators to trace the graphic’s creator, original uploader, sponsors and distribution network. The case highlights the risk of unverified ethnic and political claims spreading online as preparations for the 2027 election gather pace. Until credible evidence emerges, the quote should not be treated as a confirmed statement by Akpabio.
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