Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured Nigerians that political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections will not disrupt the legislative responsibilities of members of the National Assembly.
Gatekeepers News reports that Akpabio gave the assurance on Saturday while speaking with journalists at the Presidential Wing of the Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
His remarks followed a meeting of All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District, where President Bola Tinubu, Akpabio and Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno received endorsements for their respective 2027 re-election bids.
The Senate President said lawmakers were elected for four-year terms and must continue to discharge their constitutional responsibilities throughout their tenure, regardless of the approaching election season.
According to him, political campaigns and legislative duties could be scheduled in a way that would allow lawmakers to perform both responsibilities without one interfering with the other.
“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.
He added that lawmakers belong to different political parties and would not necessarily be involved in campaign activities at the same time.
Akpabio further assured that the National Assembly would remain focused on lawmaking and addressing the needs of Nigerians despite the increasing political activities ahead of the 2027 polls.
“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,” he said.
His comments come as political parties and prospective candidates intensify consultations and mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
