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BREAKING: Abuja Protest: Pro-Natasha Group Demands Akpabio’s Resignation
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BREAKING: Abuja Protest: Pro-Natasha Group Demands Akpabio’s Resignation

1 month ago433 min

The Senate President Godswill Akpabio has been called to resign by supporters of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who have taken to the streets of Abuja. Beginning early on Wednesday morning, a sizable contingent of demonstrators assembled outside the doorway of the National Assembly to demand justice and a stop to what they characterized as political harassment. Arriving to the National Assembly Complex as early as 8 a.m., just before the Senate is scheduled to resume plenary,...

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Budget Padding Saga: SERAP Sues Senate President Akpabio Over Failure To Recall Suspended Senator Ningi

1 year ago1189 min

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, over the failure of the upper legislative chamber to recall Senator Abdul Ningi suspended for whistleblowing on 2024 budget padding.   SERAP also noted that the suit is because the Senate under the leadership of Senator Akpabio has failed to refer the alleged N3.7 trillion 2024 budget padding to appropriate anti-corruption agencies for investigation and prosecution.   In a statement issued...

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N3trillion Budget Padding: Civil Societies Ask Senate President Akpabio To List All Constituency Projects For Senators

1 year ago1936 min

A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has written the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, demanding a Certified True Copy of the 2024 budget highlighting the projects attached to the N3trillion allegedly padded. The coalition which said the request is made under Sections 1, 4, and 9 of the Freedom of Information Act 2011, also demanded a Certified True Copy of constituency projects as benefitted by all senators in the 2024 budget appropriation. According to the...

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Senate President: Akpabio’s kinsmen kick against plot to sideline him
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Senate President: Akpabio’s kinsmen kick against plot to sideline him

2 years ago6464 min

Ahead of the inauguration of the National Assembly on June 13, kinsmen of Senator Godswill Akpabio have warned against any attempt to pressure the All Progressives Congress (APC) to withdraw support for his ambition to become Senate President. Amb. Okon Mkpafit, speaking on behalf of the group, emphasised that Akpabio is the most qualified candidate for Senate President among other candidates from Southern Nigeria and the South-South geopolitical zone. Mkpafit also revealed that Akpabio’s kin...

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Tanko Yakasai: Tinubu’s Choice Of Akpabio, Barau, Others Apt
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Tanko Yakasai: Tinubu’s Choice Of Akpabio, Barau, Others Apt

2 years ago1143 min

Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, a renowned politician, has stated that President-elect Senator Bola Tinubu’s insistence on Senator Godswill Akpabio as Senate President and Senator Barau Jibrin as Deputy Senate President is appropriate and circumspect. Yakasai stated that the decision to back the duo would be a reward for APC supporters in the South South and North West. Yakasai, who said Tinubu is the most experienced politician in Nigeria based on his pedigree, said yesterday in Kano...

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10th NASS: I’m Committed To Help Tinubu Succeed In Office – Akpabio
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10th NASS: I’m Committed To Help Tinubu Succeed In Office – Akpabio

2 years ago1403 min

Senator Godswill Akpabio, former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, has stated his commitment to assisting President-elect Bola Tinubu in his new role. According to reports, the aspirant for Senate President made the promise when he met with a group of young professionals led by Senator Akpabio Vanguard on Thursday in Abuja. Akpabio stated that he is willing to assist Tinubu in developing good policies for the country’s development as well as laws that will have...

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Ganduje: APC Governors endorse Akpabio for Senate President
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Ganduje: APC Governors endorse Akpabio for Senate President

2 years ago1254 min

Abdullahi Ganduje, Governor of Kano State, has announced that governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have agreed to zone the next Senate President to the country’s south-south geopolitical region. The governors of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) had previously recommended that the Senate President be zoned to either the south-east or south-south regions. They also proposed that the positions of majority leader, deputy majority leader, and chief whip be used as compensation for...

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