Nigeria, June 22 -- Senate President Godswill Akpabio says that before the next general elections in 2027, the six South-south states will join Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Four of the states in the region are currently governed by the ruling party after two state governors, Delta and Akwa Ibom, recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC.

PREMIUM TIMES reports that Mr Akpabio spoke in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Saturday at the official reception of Governor Umo Eno into the party.

Mr Eno, who was elected in 2023 under the PDP platform, defected to the APC on 6 June.

"Having completed the rounds of my consultations as your servant that you elected to serve you, I have, therefore, decided to m...