Tag: Akpabio
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No Vacancy In Aso Rock, Tinubu Won’t Hand Over to Shettima – Akpabio
By George Omagbemi Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed calls for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to formally transfer presidential powers to Vice President Kashim Shettima, insisting that there is no leadership vacuum despite Tinubu’s extended working vacation abroad. The Senate President said Tinubu remained in power and continued to discharge his constitutional responsibilities while outside…
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‘You May Take the Envelope’ — Natasha Accuses Akpabio Camp of Media Plot
By Sunday Ameh Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has accused the camp of Senate President Godswill Akpabio of allegedly mobilising media platforms to circulate damaging materials against her. The Kogi Central senator made the allegation in a Facebook post following the emergence of a video involving social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM).…
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Akpabio Petitions DSS Over Alleged Anti-North Statement Linked To 2027 Election
By Opeyemi Adelakun Senate President Godswill Akpabio has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) over the circulation of a statement allegedly attributed to him concerning the 2027 presidential election. Akpabio, through his office, denied making the statement and asked the security agency to investigate the origin, creation and circulation of the material. The development…
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Akpabio Assures Colleagues of Favourable Outcomes Despite Primary Defeats
By Omagbemi Sylvester President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has sought to calm anxious lawmakers following a series of upsets in recent party primaries, hinting that efforts are underway to ensure that most serving senators secure favourable political outcomes ahead of the 2027 general elections. Addressing senators at the resumption of plenary after a three-week…
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Akpabio Praises Tinubu’s Security Record Despite Rising National Concerns Over Insecurity
By Omagbemi Sylvester Senate President Godswill Akpabio has defended the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insisting that insurgency, terrorism, and bomb attacks have reduced significantly under the current government. Akpabio made the remarks during an Eid-el-Kabir visit to Tinubu’s Lagos residence, where he commended the President’s economic and security reforms. According to Akpabio, Nigeria…
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Akpabio, Oshiomhole Clash in Senate Over Amended Leadership Rules
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Nigeria’s Senate witnessed a tense moment as Godswill Akpabio and Adams Oshiomhole clashed during plenary over the interpretation of newly amended Senate leadership rules. The incident occurred on May 6, 2026, during the consideration of the Votes and Proceedings, when Oshiomhole raised a point of order. Akpabio ruled him out of…
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Mass defection: ADC is Dead – Akpabio Declares
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has intensified the political temperature ahead of 2027 by openly dismissing the opposition coalition, declaring the African Democratic Congress (ADC) “dead” amid reports of defections. His remarks, delivered in the context of growing cracks within opposition ranks, reflect a broader ruling-party narrative that portrays coalition efforts…
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Akpabio Declares Ondo South Senate Seat Vacant, Orders INEC to Conduct Bye-Election
By Paul Joseph The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has officially declared the Ondo South Senatorial District seat vacant and directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a bye-election within 30 days. Akpabio made the declaration during Tuesday’s plenary session at the National Assembly, stating that the decision followed the appointment…
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Nigerians Once Ready to Pay ₦10,000 Per Litre for Fuel — Akpabio
By Editor Drealomalicha Emmanuella Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has appealed to Nigerians to exercise patience with the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, assuring that ongoing economic reforms are beginning to deliver tangible improvements, particularly in the petroleum sector. Speaking against the backdrop of recent developments, Akpabio reflected on the country’s not-too-distant past, when fuel…
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Akpabio Promises End to Insecurity After 2027 Election
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The declaration by Senate President Godswill Akpabio that insecurity will be resolved after the 2027 general elections has generated widespread debate, raising questions about timing, feasibility, and political messaging in Nigeria’s ongoing security crisis. His remarks come at a time when the country continues to battle insurgency, banditry, and rural violence…
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Akpabio Urges Nigeria to Copy Lagos’ Development Model
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Senate President Godswill Akpabio has thrown his weight behind a message many states in Nigeria may find difficult to ignore: Lagos has become the template of modern governance that others must study and emulate. His praise for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was not just political flattery; it was a direct endorsement of…