Akpabio removes Natasha as Senate Diaspora committee chair
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from Kogi Central has been taken off her role as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations. The announcement was made by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during the Senate’s meeting on Thursday, July 10. He said that Senator Aniekan Bassey, who represents Akwa Ibom North-East and is a member […]
2027: Don’t be deceived, coalition politics unrealistic – Akpabio tells Nigerians
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has advised Nigerians not to believe in coalition politics ahead of the 2027 elections. He gave this advice during the House of Representatives Open Week in Abuja. According to him, only officially registered political parties can take part in elections. He explained that individuals or groups coming together to form coalitions […]
Court orders Senate to recall suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
A court in Abuja has ruled that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan should be allowed to return to her job at the Senate. She was suspended for six months, but the court says that punishment was too harsh. Justice Binta Nyako gave the ruling on Thursday, July 4. The senator was suspended earlier in March after she […]
Act of terrorism – Akpabio condemns Yelwata massacre
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has strongly condemned the deadly attack on Yelwata community in Benue State, calling it a clear case of terrorism. Over 200 people reportedly died in the violent attack, which has left the nation in shock. Speaking during the Senate plenary on Wednesday, Akpabio expressed sadness over the incident. He warned that […]
Akpabio and Yahaya Bello to testify at Natasha Akpoti’s defamation trial
Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello are going to testify in the ongoing defamation trial against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The case is being heard at the High Court in Abuja. Natasha, who has been suspended from the Senate, is facing charges from the Federal Government. She is accused of making […]
We’re not elected to fight executive – Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has made it clear that lawmakers were not elected to argue with the Executive arm of government. According to him, their job is to support ideas and policies that will help the country grow and move forward. “When elected into the National Assembly, whether in the Senate or the House of […]
Intervene in Natasha, Akpabio feud – Youth organisation to Niger Delta leaders
A youth group, Nigeria Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Council Worldwide (NENYLCW), has asked South-South leaders to step in and help solve the disagreement between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The group made this request in a press statement shared with journalists on Friday. They said they are worried that the issue has […]
Sexual harassment: I was never going to step down as Senate President – Akpabio declares
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said he never thought of stepping down from his role because of the sexual harassment allegations made against him. He made this statement during a Senate meeting on Thursday, while replying to Senate Majority Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, who showed public support for him. Senator Bamidele, who represents Ekiti […]
Akpabio, Bianca Ojukwu, others attend Pope Francis’s funeral in Rome (photos)
Senate President Godswill Akpabio led Nigeria’s official delegation to the funeral of Pope Francis, which took place in Rome today, April 26. Joining him were the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, Senator Asuquo Ekpeyong, and Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi. The team represented Nigeria as they paid their last respects to the late Pope. […]
Your allegation an attempt to mask personal failure – Akpabio fires back at Abbo
Senator Godswill Akpabio, the President of the Senate, has responded to the latest allegations made by former Senator Elisha Abbo. In a statement released on Wednesday, Akpabio’s office dismissed Abbo’s claims as false and malicious. Abbo had accused Akpabio of spreading misinformation and trying to shift blame for his removal from the Senate. Akpabio, through […]