National Progressive Hub, a faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has stated that the election of Senator Godswill Akpabio, the former governor of Akwa Ibom State, as Senate President has ended alleged plans to Islamize the country. According to the group, Islamization rumors were spread by the opposition to undermine the efforts of the ruling APC; however, Akpabio's election as Senate President of the 10th National Assembly has put an end to those rumors.

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The group stated in a statement signed by the Coordinator of the National Progressive Hub, Bukie Okangbe, and the National Youth Leader, Tukura Kwayi, on Wednesday that Nigerians should be assured of excellent governance in the future.

As a result of a statement made by the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, about placing more Muslims than Christians in positions of authority, there were more protests regarding the Islamisation agenda last week.

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In the video, the former governor of Kaduna State stated that the dominance of Islam in the administration of Kaduna State had become permanent, and that he was pleased that the trend had been effectively replicated at the national level with the election of President Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima, both of whom are Muslims.

However, the APC group in its statement today said “We congratulate our uncommon senator, Senator Godswill Akpabio on his emergence as the Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Your emergence as the Senate President of the 10th Assembly shows a confirmation of your national spread, your legislative capacity and the uncommon greatness you have brought to politics which obviously cut across board.

 

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“It has further put to rest the islamisation agenda insinuation in some quarters by the opposition and enemies of the APC to paint the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima in bad image. We believe that such insinuation in the public domain has been laid to rest forever now. Your victory has rekindled the hopes of millions of Nigerians once more that the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has come to stay.

“Without any iota of skepticism, we are sure that Nigeria is now set to witness a highly robust good governance and excellent leadership, devoid of unnecessary rancour and distraction judging from the capacities and competences of our president, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and yourself as the Senate President of the 10th Assembly.”