[2] He is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party[3] and a cousin to the 15th president of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio.
[5] In September 2018, Prince Akpabio was appointed as the Commissioner for Investment, Commerce, and Industry by former Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State.
Additionally, he holds the position of deputy chairman of the House Committee on Economic Planning and Development.
His involvement extends to several other committees, including Health; Boundary & Conflict Resolution; Science and Technology; Security, Youth & Sports; Rural Development, Water Resources, Power, & Public Utilities; Appropriation & Finance; Works and Transport; Environment; Judiciary, Human Rights and Public Petitions; and Lands, Housing and Urban Renewal.
He has also sponsored students, helped small business owners, and provided water projects to improve rural living conditions.