The Arewa Revival Project has dismissed as false a viral social-media post allegedly quoting Senate President Godswill Akpabio as saying, “We will make sure Northerners suffer from January to May if Tinubu loses the election.”
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In a statement signed by its Project Coordinator, Hon. Muttaka Ahmed Ibrahim, the group described the alleged remark as “false, misleading and politically irresponsible,” urging Nigerians, particularly those in Northern Nigeria, not to allow an unattributed social-media graphic to create tension between regions.
The group said it had found no credible evidence establishing that Akpabio made the statement, noting that his office had previously denied similar viral allegations portraying him as making anti-Northern or threatening remarks.
It stressed that a photograph of a public official accompanied by quotation marks does not, by itself, prove that the person made the words attributed to him. Those circulating the graphic, it said, should provide the full video, date, venue, complete speech or an authentic transcript supporting the claim.
The organisation added that Akpabio had made public statements emphasising national unity and cautioning Nigerians against allowing political differences to undermine the country. It cited his reported remarks in June 2026 that elections would come and go and should not become the end of Nigeria.
The Arewa Revival Project also commended Akpabio for what it described as his efforts to promote cooperation between the Executive and Legislative arms of government, as well as his advocacy for policies and legislation aimed at improving the lives of Nigerians.
It said the Senate President’s political engagements had also extended beyond a single region, pointing to his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his interactions with political stakeholders across the country, including his reported call in July 2026 for increased grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 election.
The group warned Northern Nigerians against becoming victims of political misinformation, urging them to establish where and when alleged statements were made, whether a complete video exists and whether credible news organisations have independently verified the claims.
It said political disagreement was legitimate in a democracy but warned that deliberately manufactured ethnic and regional hostility could endanger Nigeria’s democratic stability, particularly as the country approaches the 2027 general elections.
The organisation called on Nigerians to disregard the alleged quotation unless credible evidence emerges to authenticate it, while urging national leaders to continue promoting unity and constructive engagement between the North and South.
“Nigeria belongs to all of us. The North belongs in Nigeria, the South belongs in Nigeria, and together we must protect the unity and democratic future of our country,” the group said.
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