Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his representatives deny claims that he promised automatic APC senatorial tickets to incumbents who lost in recent APC primary elections. Both The Punch and Vanguard report that an aide to Akpabio dismisses the allegations, saying Akpabio never made such a commitment. The denials respond to reports circulating that Akpabio’s remarks were intended to guarantee party nominations for senators who were defeated during primaries. According to the accounts, the clarification centers on how Akpabio’s comments are being interpreted, with the officials insisting there was no promise of tickets tied to primary outcomes. The reports therefore frame the issue as a dispute over the meaning of Akpabio’s statements rather than new policy action by the party. No source in the provided material presents evidence supporting the original claim or details of any formal agreement regarding nominations. The denials leave the question of how the APC will handle nominations for senators who lost primaries to the party’s established processes.