Senators In Heated Debate: Controversy Surrounds Move To Remove Akpabio....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Senators found themselves in a heated disagreement yesterday concerning the proposed removal of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The alleged grounds for this move include Akpabio’s perceived close relationship with President Bola Tinubu, allegations of manipulating the screening of ministerial nominees, and his role in creating instability within the Senate by appointing committee leaders.

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Aside from claims of sowing discord within the Senate by sidelining certain senior senators from chairing and vice-chairing key committees, one disgruntled senator cited Akpabio’s tendency to make jokes, insensitivity, and unreliability as reasons for advocating his removal.

Notably, some senators have reportedly begun collecting signatures in preparation for Akpabio’s potential removal when the Senate resumes on September 26. Comparatively, it was noted that unlike Ahmad Lawan in the Ninth Senate, who distributed chairmanships to both his loyalists and opponents, Akpabio placed his supporters in both chair and vice-chair positions of these committees.

However, a member of the Senate leadership expressed skepticism about the impeachment plot’s success, highlighting the two-thirds majority requirement for impeachment and the fact that many senators benefited from Akpabio’s appointments.

A senator supportive of Akpabio acknowledged that while there might be some animosity in the Senate and certain grievances, they believed that Akpabio’s actions did not warrant his removal at this time. They cited issues related to vacation allowances, committee chair appointments, and perceived closeness to the executive as points of contention but emphasized that these matters did not constitute serious offenses.

Senate Chief Whip, Senator Ali Ndume, also weighed in, stating that Akpabio had not committed any impeachable offenses. He acknowledged that while there were concerns about committee distribution, the cases would be reviewed, and that the Selection Committee, composed of members from both the ruling party and the opposition, had approved the committee assignments.