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.
Source: Sahara Reporters
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