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Senate President Godswill Akpabio

October 3, 2024

Lawmakers condemn Tinubu’s overlooking Speaker Abbas for GCON honour; claim Senate, House of Reps equal

The lawmakers argued that the federal parliament is constitutionally established as a bicameral legislature comprising two equal chambers.

L-R: Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Senate president Tajudeen Abbas, President Bola Tinubu
October 3, 2024

Senators kick against licensing private investigators in Nigeria for fear of being exposed

Victor Umeh (LP-Anambra), who supported the bill, said it was a well-thought-out bill to fill the gaps left by the EFCC, ICPC, and other security agencies.

ICPC, EFCC
October 1, 2024

Independence Day: Akpabio calls for patience, praises Tinubu’s leadership

“I plead with you to support the present administration and hope for the better,” he said.

Godswill Akpabio
September 24, 2024

Okpebholo’s emergence as Edo governor-elect, milestone for APC: Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has described the emergence of Monday Okpebholo as governor-elect of Edo as a milestone for APC.

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio (Credit: Akwa Ibom state government)
August 7, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Wike, Gbajabiamila, Akpabio pressure Tinubu to sanction secret plot for hoodlums to kill police officers, blame it on #EndHunger protesters

The president’s allies are pressuring him to authorise a desperate strategy that could dramatically escalate the stakes of the raging nationwide protest against poverty and corruption.

August 5, 2024

Top ten lies Tinubu told Nigerians in his nationwide address

How honest was the president when he sought to pacify protesters against endemic hunger and corruption in a televised speech on Sunday?

Tinubu addressing nation
July 30, 2024

EndBadGovernance protest organisers plotting to loot during demonstration: Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has accused #EndBadGovernance protest organisers of plotting to “loot” during their planned nationwide demonstrations.

Akpabio speaking with Tinubu
July 30, 2024

Senate moves to tackle issues of unclaimed dividends

The Senate says it will tackle all issues of unclaimed dividends in the capital market with the collaboration of stakeholders.

Unclaimed dividends
July 19, 2024

Senate is not nightclub, Akpabio scolds Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

“Oh, pardon me,” Ms Akpoti-Natasha apologised. Despite Ms Akpoti-Natasha’s apology, the Senate president retorted, “We are not in a nightclub.”

President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
July 17, 2024

Tinubu requests Senate approval to use profit banks made from selling dollars to fund projects

Mr Tinubu signed the Finance Act Order on July 6, 2023, and it became effective September 1 of the same year.

President Bola Tinubu (Credit: Presidency)