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Thursday 14 March 2013

Governor Akpabio purchases million-dollar bullet proof luxury vans?

This is according to Sahara Reporters. Below is how they are reporting it...
Just months after purchasing a $45 million dollar jet, and a few days after recklessly doling out several thousands of dollars to Nigerian music star, 2Face and his wife, Akwa Ibom State Governor Godswill Akpabio has taken possession of several bulletproof sprinter luxury vans from US based Texas Armoring Corporation (TAC).
A source told Saharareporters that the governor took delivery of the Mercedes Benz made vans recently after they were customized to his specifications by TAC in Texas.
The vans will join a remarkable fleet of top-of-the-line bulletproof luxury Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) Akpabio already has in his official convoy, making the latest purchase superfluous and insensitive, insiders in the government told SaharaReporters.

The Texas Armoring Company has displayed the luxurious interior of Mr. Akpabio’s latest toy on its Facebook page.

The Akwa Ibom governor, who intends to run for the Senate when his second term ends, has emerged as one of Nigeria’s hardest-spending governors, with a taste for the finest things, while most of his State remains undeveloped.   He is also one of President Goodluck Jonathan’s closest confidants, and recently emerged chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, with a mandate to help Jonathan win re-election in 2015.

Insiders say some governors convert some of the luxury possessions into personal items they take with them when they leave office, or give away as presents to friends.

141 comments:

↭PRINCE JOBLESS↭ said...

Spend it!! If it's your hard earned money then spend it!!!

★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★ said...

Luxury and protection! These our politicians too like themselves jor! smh!

Anonymous said...

Oya! naija babes, make una go look for way to open pussy for Governor Akpabio. If I hear any one abuse Nuella!

Anonymous said...

Spending public funds with impunity. Which way Nigeria?

Anonymous said...

Even if someone tries to hold him accountable, our dear Oga at the top will grant him presidential pardon

Anonymous said...

Linda use past tense na...*Below is how they reported it

VICKY DARL said...

Odi ekwu......congrat

Anonymous said...

He is obviously stealing God help us.

ivy said...

D cane dat was used 4 abacha is stil behind d door....smh

Anonymous said...

Linda i really don't want 2 comment right now.reason being that i don't want 2 say 1 thing now and my oga @ d top will say anoda thing...that's all!

Anonymous said...

Sahara reporters = lies lies lies

Anonymous said...

Nigerian leaders are full of drama,is this the priority of the governor?This Akpabio dude spends money as if it's going out of fashion,can't wait to report him to his oga at the top,shior

King Ebuka said...

This is so unfair !!! Why would the masses be suffering in Akwa Ibom yet the governor spends extravagantly !!!

BONARIO NNAGS said...

Its not their fault.
The discovery of oil in Nigeria seems like our greatest undoing,coz it brought about reckless spending by some few priviledged individuals.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

Anonymous said...

Issorai meanwhile I dey find 20k Godiswatching

NWA MAMA said...

HMMM>>>>>>I WAS TINKING DEY WILL SERVE AS BRT>>>>>>>>>MISPLACEMENT OF PRIORITIES I MUST ADD>>>HE SHOULD CREATE JOBS FOR HIS PEOPLE AND MAKE JUDICIOUS USE OF STATE FUND.....IF NOT DAT VOTES DONT COUNT IN NAIJA>>>WHAT WILL DIS BOMBOCLARTS BE DOING IN POWER>>>>>LIN NO TRY ME OOOH>>U BERRA POST OR???

Anonymous said...

Naija! God help Us

Anonymous said...

Na wa dis man b thief

Anonymous said...

M sure how wants 2 die in the government house 4 evn customizing d coffin wit Nigeria coats of arm......Greedy ugly fool.....

Eket said...

So this is where all our money is going to. Chai!!!!!!

Dr Sid Unfollows everyone on twitter, says he's starting over

Reflekshun said...

Tax payer's money @ work...

Anonymous said...

Abeg make our govnor chop money he has done beta dan our president in his state...akwa-ibom a mini dubai

Anonymous said...

Money speaking

Anonymous said...

There is money in this country!so much money!that is y ds pple kip stealing and stealing and stealing!trust me,efcc won't probe him o.its just terrible!and ds pple will ask God for forgiveness n go to heaven o!oh well...me am speechless!this man is randy and spends like mad and nothing is being done!odinma!

Anonymous said...

They will all die poor men. God's watching them

Anonymous said...

Hahahaha...I laugh!!!That's my comment.

Anonymous said...

Hmmnnnnnn dats all I can say... Its well♥♥♥♥

Anonymous said...

SMH#

Anonymous said...

all i have to say is GOD is WATCHING.....VANITY UPON VANITY.i wonda if he wud go bak to his grave wit dis van abi bus nw....mtcheeew

Anonymous said...

Linda you should seriously try taking inventory of all d cash gifts n cars he has given since he came into power.he goes to a different church every sunday and must donate 10 -20 million naira.any wedding he attends he must give car or 5mil.or is it his chics........dey all hv kias nd flats purchased in shelter afrique(a bigtime estate).d man is a blood hungry extravagant dictator who loves being worshipped nd praised.he is like hugo chavez......If u don't understand his ways u will be fooled.phewwwww!!!my thumb is sore from typing but not as sore as my heart.

Lady Shalom said...

What Do You Expect From The Governor? When The President Is Granting State Pardon To A Convicted Public Funds Thief.Well Sha, God No Dey sleep.

Unknown said...

And yet people can't afford to feed their families talk less afford hospital bills.

Anonymous said...

I'm not saying they should spend recklessly but hope you would have called it reckless if the gift was given to Peter of pSquare and not 2face?. Our leader's should please try to think about the common man on the street more and implement policies that will reduce poverty because that will reduce the rate of crime and not bullet proof vans.

Anonymous said...

he is definately maddd and crazy,pipu are dyin and suffering and d bst he can do is 2 spend d money any how, its God dat wee punish him

Anonymous said...

HBD 2 my darlyn husband.I love u 2 bits,u are d best husband in d whole wide world.Love u baby.AMMY

Anonymous said...

After Efcc will him and our council of chiefs will grant him presidential pardon.Governoe I de hail una ooo

Anonymous said...

God bless dis governor

Anonymous said...

This Man is such a good for nothing. Until I became a corper in Akwa Ibom I had thought he waz the best governor... He just don't have a perfect SA! How can U be buying all this while in office Akpabio?? U well?

Anonymous said...

Nomi phone let me call dis man! I need me some cash!

Anonymous said...

Our God is watching all of them on plasma tv.ojo idajo feere ke akpabio

Mr Naija-licious said...

multi-million dollar bullet proof van??like seriously??? whats he protecting himself from?

i"m a newbie linda.please print my post ooooo.

Anonymous said...

Linda atleast he has done enough 4 his state what oda governors can't do nd r still wasting our money, so if he wnts 2 flex he's free

Anonymous said...

Great. So when..my people..do we say enough is enough? Do u realize that Nigeria is the only country in the world where elected government officials throw lavish parties to celebrate their appointment into office as it indicates the enrichment of their families by way of embezzlement. So instead of serving the people of the state who they have been entrusted care for, they devise numerous ridiculous ways to recklessly spend monies that belong to the people as if it was their inheritance..and they flaunt it and show it off to the same people. When is enough enough fellow Nigerians?

Anonymous said...

I don't want to talk about this bullet proof buses now cos I can say one thing now and my oga at the top will come and say another. Daz all! :|

SENATOR BREEZE said...

I don't give a fuck abou politicians and their blah blah blah, but this man reali got me walking on my nerves, with the way he spend...mehn, it obvious he's drinking the state's money.

ANYA IKENGA said...

Bad belle! Who tell una say state no develope? Come down and see what has happened in 5yrs and compare to Rivers and Bayelsa states. U wan expose him to enemies abi? Safety first Joor. Carry on GOA.

Sharon Sexy said...

Hmmmmm,our money is talking,God is watching all of u

Anonymous said...

Haba I beg mak una leave my governor alone oh! He is trying for the state Abeg. What did his predecessors do in the state? He has done really well. Visit AK and you'll see what I mean.

Anonymous said...

please stop saying what you dont know. most of akwa ibom is not 'undeveloped'. if you read, you will know that statistics state that Akwa Ibom is one of the fastest growing states in Nigeria....probably better than your state

Unknown said...

And some shallow-minded Akwa Ibomites go dey happy when him sink one borehole, write him ancestors name their for their community! All political office holders, past & present na big time theives for we country !!!

Anonymous said...

Dis country amaze me atimes whts he givin 2Face thousands of Dollars for? Rich enriching the Rich

Anonymous said...

Why bullet proof?=insecurity
Why so much wasteful spending?=bad governace

www.naijaopenmouth.com

Anonymous said...

Really? no comments?

Anonymous said...

So later you guys will be mad at those terrorists.see real terrorist here and nothing will happen to him

Anonymous said...

Its becoming just too much in this nation when elected office holders spends tax payers' money on unnecessry things. The security our leaders can't provide for the public that's the essence of buying bulletproof vans since they know insecurity is far fetched in this nation.

Yomslaw said...

$£€$£€$£€$£€$£€$£€$£€$£€$£€$£€

udbros said...

Linda I luv ur senses of humor especialy wen u ar dealin wit a delicate issues lik dis,"accrdind to sahara reporter" no be u talkam,I will also tell u as an insida dat des no part of da state undeveloped,no L.G.A untouch.if all states in nigeria has a governor lik Akpabio & Okorocha by now nigeria wud av bin compareed to london. Da man is doin very well only an ingrate will nt agree wit me.

Chibuike said...

The car fine inside he deserve it.

DISCOVER THE SECRET OF LOSING WEIGHT AND BURNING FLAT TOMMY said...

He doesn't care about aesthetics, his own is to be safe and free from gunshot.

That's wat too expensive though, he is afraid of death


Cheers.

DISCOVER THE SECRET OF LOSING WEIGHT AND BURNING FLAT TOMMY said...

btw This car looks like aeroplane that doesn't patronize the airport and uses atmosphere as its suspending agent. Cool is its name!

Why does he have to buy a car with a bullet proof. Iwa omo ni o n mu omo se okigbe (na the pikin behavior dey make am do charm wey no go allow cutlass penetrate).

Moral: good governance is more secured that bad governance when power is relinquished

baby said...

Omo d interior make sense pa, God is watching all dis peepz oh, may i not die poor ijn,God where are u, pls show me the promise land.

Anonymous said...

God wil judge them I swear.somtimes I wish death 4 ds people

kissinem said...

Dis my Governor won't kill us o. Bt payment of state workers' salaries was delayed. Misplaced priorities! We'll still survive sha. God dey

Anonymous said...

God is watching with 3D....isokayeooo

Anonymous said...

Linda pls report your own news n leave sahara reporter cuz their too sentimental. There's no place in akwa-ibom dat is undevelop. Aunty linda, u can travel down there to see for ursef. The governor has really transformed his state.

Anonymous said...

Hmmmm

Anonymous said...

Are these 'ogas at the top' trying to provoke a revolution.

Anonymous said...

Omase oh......ds politicians are just too foolish..smh vigorously

Warri Girl said...

Unfortunately, this is a true story. To verify, go to the makers Facebook. There post the pictures proudly. Shame on the governor! A state where poverty is the daily reality. Until we start voting in women into government, we are finished in that country.

Unknown said...

I guess he his now protected against the bullets from the outside. Don't worry Governor, they will find another way to get to you.

Anonymous said...

Nawa oh!!!!

Anonymous said...

Bella Adenuga own one of this already...

Queen Bee said...

To be a thief and walk. Around freely,be a friend of GEJ!...dats d secret!
All the worst thieves of this adminstration are his best friends:FCT minister,petroleum minister,finance,akpabio etc to mention a few.
But its ninety nine days for the thief....

Anonymous said...

hmmmm! Tho he's really tried in developing d state but...... I rest my case 2 raise it someday!

Rabiu Ibraheem said...

i think it's about time we have a referendum against these criminals. Yes, I say it, criminals. what make them think they deserve all these now when they could not provide such as private citizens. If the people in part of country couldn't muscle it, I think we in the from lAgos should start with Lagos State government.

Anonymous said...

Dis man is jes squandering mi state money...God pls deal aid him IJN...Amen...bring his downfall like d likes off ibori for lavishing our states money instead of putting it to good use...so annoying n obnoxious loud mouthed man...gross

Anonymous said...

Dis man is jes squandering mi state money...God pls deal aid him IJN...Amen...bring his downfall like d likes off ibori for lavishing our states money instead of putting it to good use...so annoying n obnoxious loud mouthed man...gross

ugo.m said...

wonders shall neva end in naija

Anonymous said...

Its cool, but way too much money. You need to see the one way comrade Adams Oshiomhole dey use, de van na die! Make dem enjoy now way dem still dey in power. Our turn go soon come

Anonymous said...

What African uses there money to buy.m

Anonymous said...

This Dude is slightly retarded because this is insane.

Anonymous said...

This Dude (Akpabio) is slightly retarded because this is insane.

Anonymous said...

This Dude (Akpabio) is slightly retarded because this is insane.

Anonymous said...

This Dude (Akpabio) is slightly retarded because this is insane.

Famous Amos said...

Hmmm......oh!

Anonymous said...

God should punish Sahara reporters, the most active governor in Nigeria

Ita jnr said...

Imagine d country we live in...

United no1 fan said...

Nigerians wen wil our leaders learn
al dis wealth u wont take dem to heaven nw..
Why nt instead contribute to d life of somone out dere
wen death cumes even ur bullet proof car wont help u
anyway i heard dis is d car in vogue for governors nd senators dem
my state governor even hs one
May God help us al.

issue said...

Tell her abeg, Linda go to Akwaibom and see for yourself Akpabio has tried at least for Naija governors standard.

Anonymous said...

So later you guys will be mad at those terrorists.see real terrorist here and nothing will happen to him

Anonymous said...

Hello fellow nigerians. My first time posting on lindaikejiblog.

Anonymous said...

#not suprised why they wont mind killing each other to get to such positions cos the money they get from public funds is in excess

EMELIE

Anonymous said...

Abeg publish my comment nah

Anonymous said...

But seriously,all dis politician r dumb ohhh,dey r nt d owner of money,yet dey publicly spent it,hMmmmmmm. God is watching in 5D ohh
SNAZZy

Anonymous said...

Shut up please, you think every body is like your sister? Oloshious fellow..any lil thing,girls this, girls that..

Unknown said...

All these pple saying God is watching r the reason ds country wnt go anywhere. Instead of us to take matters into our own hands since God dey watch us so abi we sef go join God dey wait? Anyway, mesef gats chop my own b4 naija better sha. So, Akpabio abi wetin be ur name? Sofri sofri oo make we sef meet something chop

Unknown said...

Post my comment oo cos e no easy to type

Anonymous said...

Hmmmmmm lips super sealed

Unknown said...

Akpabio abi wetin dem dey call u, sofri sofri oo. Abi wetin u want make we chop when we reach there if u chop everyfn? Chop remain na.. I fnk all these pple saying God is watching are the reason ths country is nt goin anywhere. If God dey watch, make we sef dey watch ba? Until dem sell us finish. Make dem no sha finish am. No be me talk am ooo, na my oga at d top

Anonymous said...

nah paddy paddy govt we dey abi, spend as u like init.

Anonymous said...

True talk PC. And can I say that I have noticed that you are not over doing the grammar anymore. Correct guy. Me likey :)))

Kabuoy said...

The man is an apa!

ec said...

GOD IS WATCHING AND IS PLEASED! How about u wanking in secret? Uh never thot about that?bia Linda be kiaful.Sabi what u are 're
Wrting about our nations most beloved governor.even if he purchased it and so? Is It Urs state money?yes we are proud of him and he deserves it.OH YES,,!!

Anonymous said...

Stupid people with skull full of sand..he is going to drive the vehicle on pothole filled roads!

Anonymous said...

Nigerians, especially in the North and East, deserve the leaders they get because those two groups consist of the most myopic, most ignorant people on the face of the earth; all they see is religion and tribe.

Anonymous said...

Gov akpabio is the most active governor in Nigeria,u need to go to AKS to see wat he has done and wat he is still doing. Most of this governors have BP Vans,why should his own be news? Sahara reporters can escalate unnecessarily.#smh

Anonymous said...

Now this really affects the price of Garri in the market, No wonder a congo of Garri is now 350. Hmmn,make poor man no die in penury O°˚˚˚

Ib macmoj said...

Were is EFCC when u need them!!!

Ib macmoj said...

Were is EFCC when u need them!!!

Anonymous said...

so you people actually believe that? F.Y.I this dude is doing great for his state...sure none of you have been to akwa ibom...so just leave his haters let them keep on hating!

Anonymous said...

That's how they all start- from “nobody” to “somebody” using state funds. Later, his children will open their big mouths to say “there is no poverty in Nigeria”. We are watching patiently, because what goes round always comes around.

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Unknown said...

on which road will they ride this bullet proof van biko

Unknown said...

on which road will they ride this bullet proof van biko

Anonymous said...

Are u mentally disfigured ds boy. Nawa o

Anonymous said...

Pls we r nt suffering.. come n see akwaibom. Sahara lies!

Anonymous said...

Nigeria jaga jaga!everything schater schater!!poor man dey surfer surfer!!!

Anonymous said...

Tnk u ma dear we d Akwa ibom pipo w'r nt suffering plz Chuwku atleast our state cn speak 4 us

MY TURN said...

These governors are bastards i swear...

MY TURN said...

Anonymous said...

Even if someone tries to hold him accountable, our dear Oga at the top will grant him presidential pardon

March 14, 2013 at 6:25 PM


hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha sooooooooooooooo true

cece said...

visited Akwa Ibom for the 1st time last weekend. My first impression was "wow, this airport and its environs look neat" then again i decided not to jump into conclusions but see for myself, a drive into town from Uyo Airport, down to Eket through villages, and beyond Eket where i attended a wedding ceremony left me agape! not one pot hole, neat roads and environment, no signs of environmental pollution, infrastructure, i was beyond impressed. If you have never been to Akwa Ibom, do not be quick to condemn this Gov.

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tunde shina Adeyemi said...

Akpabio don hamma we'll well, he can afford to buy anything money can buy. Nobody is talking about the price of rice in the market which Dangote is exploiting us bcos he gave Super Eagles money

Itunes said...

This is injustice to the unemployed indigenes of Akwa-Ibom state. Pls give Aregbesola dis van money and he will create 20,000 more salary earners wit his ongoing OYES project.

Anonymous said...

Save ursef d stress of reportin ,cos his oga @ d top is so aaware of his spendings n is doin nothin abt it as far as he is settling him....SMH

Anonymous said...

Speak 4 ursef dumbass....ur nt sufferin cos ur prolly 4rm Anan or wateva...or datin 1 of his several boys or fuckin d oga himself.....pple r sufferin in akwaibom......

Unknown said...

So sad that by the end of the day, your bulletproof rides wont follow you to judgement day.

Anonymous said...

Pls mak una leave dis governor alone even if e dey chop moni he is also working in his state wen I went to uyo for a frds weding I was amazed dat place na small london wish every state 4 niga fine like dat ma state involved he is kind hearted and generous d highest paying govenor 4 dat matter abegi mak una stop to dey jelux d man and tak a chill pill its nt his fault d guy has mad test 4 gud things

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Anonymous said...

Hmm! I was even arrested & detained the day i met him (Akpabio) for a job.

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