Senator Godswill Akpabio has asked Nigerians not to judge him by his performance as Minister of Niger Delta Affairs saying everybody knows the area is a problematic place.
According to him, he preferred to be judged by his record as a lawyer of 36 years, commissioner for six years and a governor for eight years.
Addressing journalists over the weekend, the former Governor of Akwa Ibom state said;
“I do know that I have not changed in any way. I am somebody God has given the opportunity to be an uncommon transformer wherever I go.
“I will not like to be judged by ministerial appointment for Niger Delta, which everybody knows is a problematic place.
“But I would like to be judged by my record as a lawyer of 36 years, commissioner of six years and a governor of eight years.”
During Akpabio’s time at NDDC, the agency came under allegation of corruption and underwent a forensic audit of over N81.5bn spent
