Legal
Appeal Court Grants Senator Akpan Bail
The court granted Akpan bail on health grounds pending the determination of an appeal.
On December 1, 2022, an Uyo Federal High Court-led by Justice A.A. Okeke sentenced the Senator to 42 years imprisonment for corruption.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arraigned Albert for receiving exotic cars worth N204m from a contractor of the Akwa Ibom State Government, Jide Omokare.
Reacting, Albert gave thanks to God after the court granted him bail.
In a Facebook post, the governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party, YPP, wrote: “In every situation, God has something to say. It’s all about God. That same God.”