Tag: Godswill Akpabio

2027 elections: “Insecurity rising to distract Tinubu” – Akpabio

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Akpabio on Asiwaju2027

…As President jokes about ‘scattering’ opposition President Bola Tinubu and 10th Senate President, Godswill Akpabio yesterday stirred political debate with remarks hinting at intensifying maneuvering ahead of the 2027 general elections, even as concerns over rising insecurity persist across Nigeria. Speaking at the inauguration of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) headquarters in Abuja, Tinubu jokingly suggested deploying Akpabio to the opposition camp to destabilise it. “I will send you to the other side to represent me. And then you can scatter them any way you want. They’re confused!” the president…

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Alleged missing NNPCL ₦210tr: “Publish names implicated or face legal action” – SERAP to Akpabio

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SERAP to Akpabio

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to direct the Senate’s Public Accounts Committee to publish the names and designations of all officials implicated in the alleged ₦200 trillion missing or unaccounted for from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL), regardless of their social or political status. SERAP urged him to direct the Committee to widely disclose details of the ongoing investigation, including audit reports, financial records, and official communications relied upon by the Committee, as well as the timelines for when…

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‘Akpabio removed electronic transmission of results in Electoral Act’ – Senators

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Senators accuse Akpabio

A group of Senators in the 10th National Assembly have accused Senate President, Godswill Akpabio of removing the passage of electronic transmission of election results from the Electoral Bill passed during proceeding on Wednesday. During a press conference yesterday, the senators, led by Enyinnaya Abaribe, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and Natasha Akpoti, insisted on retaining electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Bill. Speaking during the press conference in a video, Abaribe said it was necessary to make a clarification on Wednesday’s proceedings. “To put the records straight, the Senate…

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Senate denies rejecting electronic transmission of election results

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Senate denies rejecting

The 10th Senate has denied a report that  it rejected the electronic transmission of election results during consideration of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. The clarification came from the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, shortly after the upper chamber passed the Bill following a marathon session lasting almost 5 hours. Consideration of the contentious amendment to Clause 60, sub-section 3, of the Bill began at about 2p.m and stretched until 6.26p.m, fuelling speculation online that lawmakers had voted against mandatory electronic transmission of results. However, news made the…

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“FG, NASS committed to peaceful Nigeria” – Akpabio

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Akpabio on FG NASS

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said that the Federal Government and the 10th National Assembly are committed to restoring Nigeria as one of the most peaceful and secure countries in Africa. Akpabio, who was represented by the Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Peter Nwebonyi, at the Inter-Denominational Church Service for the Armed Forces Remembrance Day 2026, held in Abuja yesteray, said the government was focused on building a peaceful and secure environment that would allow present and future generations to thrive. “Let me assure you that the Federal Government,…

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Tax Bill Tussle: Lawmakers accuse Akpabio of withholding assented copy

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Lawmakers accuse Akpabio

Lawmakers in the Senate and House of Representatives are up in arms over an alleged directive by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio ordering the Clerk of the 10th National Assembly to withhold copies of the Tax Reform laws transmitted to President Bola Tinubu and signed into law. Two senators and four House members said the embargo has fuelled suspicion and internal tension, as requests for the certified true copy (CTC) of the assented law were repeatedly denied. They insist the document is needed to verify claims that the version signed by…

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“No society without crime”: Akpabio reacts to killing of General, kidnap of Kebbi schoolgirls

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Akpabio reacts

Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday reacted to the current spate of killings in Nigeria, stating that no nation in the world, including the United States, is free of crime. Akpabio stated this while presiding over plenary during a heated debate on the killing of Brigadier-General Uba Musa in Borno State, as well as the abduction of 25 schoolgirls and the killing of a vice principal in Kebbi State. The incidents were recorded within 24 hours. It was gathered that during plenary, senators try to air their views on the…

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SERAP sues Akpabio, Abbas over explosive ₦3m ‘Bribe-for-Bills’ scandal

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SERAP sues Akpabio, Abbas

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has instituted a lawsuit against the 10th Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas over their alleged failure to investigate claims that some lawmakers pay as much as ₦3 million to sponsor or present Bills, Motions and petitions in the National Assembly. The case, filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja, seeks an Order of Nandamus compelling both presiding officers to refer the matter to relevant anti-corruption agencies for investigation and possible prosecution SERAP also wants the…

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“Senate ready to end Plateau killings” – Akpabio

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Akpabio on Plateau

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has assured the people and government of Plateau State of the Senate’s readiness to bring an end to the killings in the state. Akpabio said the Senate under his leadership would collaborate with other relevant government and security agencies to accomplish the task. The Senate President, who spoke on Friday at the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) Headquarters in Jos during the funeral service of Prof. Janet Plang, the wife of the senator representing Plateau Central in the 10th National Assembly, Senator Diket Plang, used…

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Akpabio appeals court order mandating Natasha’s recall to Senate

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Akpabio appeals

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has filed a formal appeal at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, seeking to overturn a judgment of the Federal High Court that ordered the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the 10th Senate.  The legal development marked a deepening confrontation between the judiciary and the legislature over what constitutes internal parliamentary affairs. The notice of appeal was dated July 14, 2025, and stemmed from suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/384/2025, which was instituted by Akpoti-Uduaghan to challenge her six-month suspension from the Red Chamber.  The controversial suspension, which…

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