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 Sahara reporters that the governor took delivery of the Mercedes Benz made
vans recently after they were customized to his specifications by TAC in Texas.
Interior Pics after Cut:
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 Sahara Reporters.
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.
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