Godswill Akpabio

Former Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has weighed in on the ongoing Senate seat dispute between Senators Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio, emphasizing that seat allocation in the National Assembly is not a matter of entitlement but one of strategic lobbying. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, Shaibu clarified that … Read more

The 10th Senate on Tuesday declared support for Senate President Godswill Akpabio as the lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, filed a ₦100.3bn defamation lawsuit against him. Henzodaily understands that the legal action stems from a heated verbal altercation between Akpabio and Akpoti-Uduaghan during last week’s plenary session, following the relocation of … Read more

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has announced that the Senator who represents Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan will face disciplinary panel over her seat reallocation outburst in the red chamber. Akpabio announced the development on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday. He stated that a motion to that regard has been referred to the Ethics, … Read more

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a defamation lawsuit against the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, following a dispute over the reassignment of her Senate seat. Reports indicate that Akpoti-Uduaghan objected to the relocation of her seat after a reshuffle caused by opposition lawmakers defecting to the majority wing, which led to a confrontation … Read more

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has directed the National Assembly management to conduct periodic orientation sessions for senators who assume office midway through a legislative term. He emphasized the need for such lawmakers, whom he referred to as “mid-stream senators,” to familiarize themselves with Senate procedures to ensure smooth legislative operations. The Senate President expressed concerns … Read more