# Akpabio Denies PDP Membership

> Senate President Akpabio claims never to have been in PDP despite past roles.
- Title: Akpabio Denies PDP Membership · Allafrica | Shortify
- Summary: Senate President Akpabio claims never to have been in PDP despite past roles. Senate President Godswill Akpabio denied being a PDP member despite holding PDP…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610050015.html
- Published: 2026-10-05T00:55:23+00:00
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## Akpabio denies PDP membership
Senate President Godswill Akpabio publicly denied ever being a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite holding PDP political positions.

> I was never in the PDP. My spirit might be there, but my heart was never there. I have always been a progressive
## Akpabio's political history
Akpabio served as Kogi State governor from 2003 to 2012 and held PDP roles including Senate Minority Leader from 2015 to 2018.
## Akpabio's party switch
Akpabio defected from PDP to All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2018 after serving as PDP governor and Senate Minority Leader.
## Akpabio's denial context
Akpabio denied PDP membership during a Senate session when Senator Jibrin Isah recalled Ibrahim Idris as a PDP governor.
## Akpabio's contradiction
Akpabio once served as PDP commissioner in Akwa Ibom State and chaired the PDP Governors' Forum during his tenure.
## Political critique
Nigerian politics encourages opportunism and lacks honour and principle, according to Akpabio's denial.
## Key takeaway

Senate President Godswill Akpabio denied being a PDP member despite holding PDP positions including governor and Senate Minority Leader.