2027 campaigns will not prevent the National Assembly from carrying out its legislative duty – Akpabio

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has assured Nigerians that the 2027 election campaign will not impede members of the National Assembly from carrying out their legislative duties.

Akpabio, who recently convened a meeting of critical stakeholders of the APC in Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District where President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, himself and Governor Umo Eno, received unanimous support for their bid to return to their offices in 2027, said this while speaking with journalists at the Presidential Wing of the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo.

According to him, electoral and legislative obligations are not the same thing and there was no way that one could influence or disturb the other.

“We are elected for four years and we will work for four years. Whoever walks the little rope has to be able to do the balancing act.

“We are politicians and the campaigns will start very early. The campaigns can be scheduled in the afternoon or evening while we do our work in the morning.

“It’s not a problem at all. Not everyone will campaign at the same time because we belong to different political parties.

“Nothing will influence legislation. We will continue to make laws to take care of people’s needs. This has never influenced the work of parliament,” he stressed.