Tag: Senator Elisha Abbo

Alleged rape of minor: Ex-Sen. Elisha Abbo in Police custody 

Aminu Imam
Ex Sen. Abbo

Former Senator representing Adamawa-North, Elisha Abbo, has surrendered to the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Abuja, following allegations that he raped a 13-year-old secondary school student. The parents of the victim told journalists that Senator A’ishatu ÆŠahiru Ahmed (Binani), a former governorship candidate in Adamawa State, visited their home to plead with them not to disclose the scandal. They also alleged that Abbo had sent money to the girl’s father multiple times, in what they described as attempts to suppress the matter. As of press time, the former lawmaker…

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“N29m monthly too small for senators; Governors earn N700m” – Senator Abbo

Aminu Imam
Senator Abbo on NASS

Former Senator for Adamawa-North, Ishaku Elisha Abbo, has disclosed that he earned N14.4 million every month while in the Upper Chamber but stated that senators now earn N29 million monthly. This sum, he said, included a salary of N1 million plus allowances. Abbo, who spoke during an interview on a television programme yesterday, however said N29 million was meagre considering the responsibilities shouldered by senators, arguing that governors earn between N700 million and N1 billion monthly. Abbo insisted that while many Nigerians considered the senators’ monthly take-home princely, “N29 million…

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Adamawa: Senator Ishaku Abbo’s election voided by Appeal Court

Aminu Imam

The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, has nullified the election of the Senator representing Adamawa-North Senatorial district in the National Assembly, Ishaku Abbo. Recall that Abbo was elected in February 2023 under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC). The Court of Appeal voided the election of Abbo and ruled in favour of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Amos Yohanna. He was declared the runner-up by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). The APC senator confirmed the development to newsmen that the court voided…

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Senator Elisha Abbo reveals why he defected to APC

Aminu Imam

As APC chairman, Buni formally receives him into party  The Senator representing Adamawa-North, Elisha Abbo, has explained that he left the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), to join the All Progressives Congress, (APC), in order to pursue his 2023 governorship ambition. He also said he was not ready to resign as a Senator as was demanded by the PDP.  Abbo, whose letter of defection was read on the floor of the Senate by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday, however insisted at a news conference after plenary, that there is…

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