Tag: akpabio
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Speaker Abbas salutes Senate President Akpabio at 62
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has congratulated the President of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, on his 62nd birthday, which comes up on Monday. Speaker Abbas described Senator Akpabio as a successful politician and an experienced lawmaker, saying the President of the Senate remains one of the few…
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Akpabio assures CCB of Senate support in addressing its challenges
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has assured the board and management of the Code of Conduct Bureau(CCB) of the readiness and commitment of the Senate to addressing the challenges facing the Bureau. Akpabio gave the assurance on Thursday when members of the Code of Conduct Bureau, led by its Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Bello,…
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Akpabio hosts top Chinese Parliamentarian
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has appealed to the Chinese government to increase aid flows to Africa and particularly to Nigeria. Akpabio made the appeal on Tuesday while playing host to a Chinese delegation led by the Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress(NPC) of China, Zhang Qingwei. Akpabio described…
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I had no altercation with Akpabio – Senate leader, Bamidele
The Directorate of Media and Public Affairs, Office of the Senate Leader says there was no altercation between the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele. NAN reports that the directorate’s reaction was sequel to a certain post about a purported altercation between Akpabio and Bamidele. However, the directorate,…
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Lagbaja: Nigeria has lost a rare gem – Akpabio
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio , has described the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, as rare gem and a fine officer, who gave his all for the territorial security and unity of the country. Akpabio said he received the news of the death of the late military chief with shock,…
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Alleged impeachment: Akpabio denies DSS invasion of NASS
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has denied the invasion of the National Assembly by the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged impeachment move. Akpabio, who made the refutal at the Wednesday’s plenary, said that the allegation reported on the social media that the DSS invaded the national assembly was not true.
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No impeachment plot against Akpabio, disregard report
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has advised Nigerians to disregard stories of his planned impeachment describing it as a figment of the reporters imagination. Recall that an online publication, (Name withheld on Wednesday, published a story titled “DSS Takes Over National Assembly Amid Impeachment Speculations Against Senate President Akpabio”, which has been…
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Super Eagles: Akpabio condemns maltreatment calls for stiffer penalties
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON has condemned in strong terms the nasty treatment of members of the Super Eagles, and its delegation to a return leg of the 2025 African Cup of Nation (AFCON) qualifier in Libya. Akpabio, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme…
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Senate stands with Supreme Court on local government autonomy, says Akpabio
The President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio, says the Senate is fully in support of the Supreme Court judgement on granting of financial autonomy to the 774 Local Governments in Nigeria. Akpabio said this, shortly after senate resumed from a closed session over a motion sponsored by Sen.Tony Nwoye, (LP-Anambra).
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Akpabio mourns Governor Umo Eno’s wife
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has commiserated with the Governor of Akwa Ibom state, His Excellency Pastor Umoh Eno over the untimely death of his wife, Her Excellency, Pastor (Mrs) Patience Umo Eno. Akpabio, in a condolence message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh said he…