Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, says he has no interest in the ongoing rerun election for Akwa Ibom north-west senatorial district.
The minister, who was the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the initial poll, insisted he has withdrawn from the poll, contrary to a directive from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Akpabio had informed INEC he is withdrawing from the rerun which was announced after he had been appointed minister.
But the commission said he remains a candidate and cannot be replaced by his party. It said this is because the time for nomination of candidates had elapsed.
But the commission said he remains a candidate and cannot be replaced by his party. It said this is because the time for nomination of candidates had elapsed.