President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured Nigerians that political campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections will not disrupt the legislative activities of the National Assembly.
Akpabio gave the assurance while speaking with journalists at the Presidential Wing of the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, after attending a meeting of All Progressives Congress (APC) critical stakeholders in the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District.
The meeting, convened by the Senate President, ended with the unanimous endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Akpabio and Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, for re-election in 2027.
According to a statement issued by Akpabio’s Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, the Senate President said electioneering activities and legislative responsibilities were separate engagements that could be effectively managed without one affecting the other.
He stressed that lawmakers were elected to serve four-year terms and were constitutionally obligated to perform their duties throughout their tenure, irrespective of the political season.
“We are politicians and campaigns would start very soon. Campaigns can be fixed in the afternoons or evenings while we do our work in the mornings,” Akpabio said.
“It is not a problem at all. It is not everybody that will go for campaign at the same time because we belong to different political parties.
“Nothing will affect legislation. We will continue to make laws to take care of the needs of the people. It has never affected the work of the parliament.”
Akpabio further maintained that lawmakers would remain committed to their responsibilities despite their involvement in the 2027 electoral process.
“We are elected for four years and we are going to work for four years. Anybody that is walking on the tiny rope must be able to do the balancing act,” he added.
