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Fresh details on the impeachment plot against President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has emerged. It was reported the plot by some unnamed senators against Akpabio alleging lopsided distribution of ‘Grade A Committees’ mainly in favour of his supporters and to the discrimination of those who opposed him during the leadership contest. However, fresh details […]
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Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central senatorial district, has criticised the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, for broadcasting the holiday allowance for senators on national television. Recall that Akpabio, at the end of the screening of ministerial nominees, last weekend, announced on the floor of the Senate that recess allowances had been sent […]
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The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has assured foreign investors of the safety of their investments in Nigeria. He has reiterated that President Bola Tinubu-led commitment of the Federal Government would provide a conducive business environment for Foreign investors in the country. Senator Akpabio who spoke yesterday in Abuja when he received in […]
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House of Representatives Wednesday wrote to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the senate president, Godswill Akpabio and the secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, notifying them of the inauguration of the 10th House. Also conveyed was the assumption of office of the speaker of the House, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas and his deputy, […]
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Senator Ali Ndume has described the victory of Godswill Akpabio as President of the 10th Nigerian Senate as a repetition of Ahmed Lawan’s victory in the 9th Assembly due to the support of President Bola Tinubu. Ndume, who insisted that 62 senators had assured them of voting for Akpabio, was shocked to get 63 votes. […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has congratulated Sen Godswill Akpabio on his emergence as the President of the Nigerian Senate. The Governor said the emergence of Senator Akpabio was predicated on his track records in various positions of trust which he has held among which was his outstanding performance as Governor of Akwa Ibom State. “With […]
Continue ReadingSenator Godswill Akpabio has defeated Abdulaziz Yari, former Zamfara governor, to emerge as Senate President of the 10th National Assembly. Akpabio, a former Akwa-Ibom governor and ex-Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, polled the highest votes cast to emerge the nation’s number three man. Earlier, Senator Ali Ndume nominated the APC-endorsed Akpabio for the senate president […]
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Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state and chair of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), said majority of the senators-elect are supporting Godswill Akpabio to become the senate president. Uzodinma disclosed this while speaking with reporters at the Aso Rock villa on Monday. According to him, Akpabio would clinch the position owing to the efforts that […]
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A federal high court in Abuja has extended the order restraining the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) from detaining Abdulaziz Yari, a former governor of Zamfara. Donatus Okorowo, the presiding judge, extended the order on Thursday, after Michael Aondoaka, Yari’s counsel and a […]
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The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, Thursday, said that governors across party lines have keyed into the choice of Senator Godswill Akpabio, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas (PhD), Senator Barau Jibrin and Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu as the Presiding Officers of the incoming 10th Assembly. The governor said they took the decision after their meeting with […]
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