A video clip circulating on social media has sparked reactions after Senate President Godswill Akpabio was heard saying:
“I write to formally tender my resignation from the APC effective today. This decision was not taken lightly. I joined the APC to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…”
The statement has led some viewers to believe that Akpabio personally announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
However, the context of the video is important.
What Did Godswill Akpabio Actually Say?
The viral clip shows Senate President Godswill Akpabio reading a resignation letter during Senate proceedings. The wording in the clip is from the resignation letter of another lawmaker who was leaving the APC—not an announcement that Akpabio himself was quitting the party.
Recent social-media posts featuring the clip have similarly described Akpabio as reading a resignation letter from an APC senator.
Therefore, the statement should not be interpreted as Akpabio personally resigning from the APC.
Why Is the Video Causing Confusion?
The confusion appears to come from the way the video is presented.
Akpabio is the person speaking in the clip, but he is reading the words contained in another person's resignation letter. Because the statement is delivered in the first person—“I write to formally tender my resignation”—viewers who see only a short portion of the video may assume that Akpabio is speaking about himself.
This is an important distinction, particularly when political videos are shared without their full context.
Akpabio and the APC
Godswill Akpabio has been a prominent APC figure for several years. He previously belonged to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before defecting to the APC in August 2018. Contemporary reports from that period documented his move from the PDP to the ruling party.
He later became Senate President in June 2023 after winning the Senate leadership election.
What Does the Viral Clip Mean?
The key takeaway is simple:
The viral video does not, by itself, show Godswill Akpabio resigning from the APC.
Instead, the Senate President was reading the contents of another lawmaker's resignation letter during Senate proceedings.
Anyone sharing the clip should therefore be careful about attaching a headline suggesting that Akpabio has personally dumped the APC.
Watch the Full Video Before Drawing Conclusions
Political videos can easily become misleading when short sections are removed from their original context. In this case, the use of first-person language in the resignation letter can make the clip appear to be a personal announcement by the Senate President.
At the time of writing, available reporting and the context surrounding the clip do not establish that Akpabio himself resigned from the APC.
So, if you came across a post claiming “Akpabio resigns from APC”, the claim should be treated with caution unless accompanied by a verified announcement or credible report confirming such a development.
Final Word
The statement heard in the viral video is real, but the interpretation that Senate President Godswill Akpabio was announcing his own resignation from the APC is misleading.
The video shows him reading a resignation letter submitted by another politician.
In short: Akpabio was the reader—not the person resigning.
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