Supporters attend as wife, others hold campaign rally for prominent governorship candidate sent to prison

  • Wife and supporters of Senator Albert Bassey Akpan, the YPP governorship candidate, held a rally for him on Friday, December 9, at Etim Ekpo LGA of Akwa Ibom state
  • Senator Akpan was sentenced to 42 years imprisonment for corruption on Thursday, December 1, by the Federal High Court in Uyo
  • However, his wife, running mate and other supporters said the sentence cannot stop them from campaigning for him

Etim Ekpo LGA, Akwa Ibom state – Despite being in prison, the wife and supporters of Senator Albert Bassey Akpan, governorship candidate of the Young Peoples Party (YPP) in Akwa Ibom state, have started to campaign on his behalf.

TheCable reported that Senator Akpan’s guber campaign held on Friday, December 9, at Etim Ekpo LGA of the state was led by his running mate, Asuquo Amba.