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SERAP Urges Akpabio To Reinstate Ningi And Refer Allegations To EFCC, ICPC

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SERAP Urges Akpabio To Reinstate Ningi And Refer Allegations To EFCC, ICPC

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Mr Godswill Akpabio to “urgently refer the allegations that lawmakers padded the 2024 budget by irregularly inserting projects worth N3.7 trillion to appropriate anti-corruption agencies for investigation and prosecution.” SERAP urged him “to immediately reinstate whistleblower Abdul Ningi who was recently suspended from the…

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Budget and Expenditures, Civil Society Organizations, National Assembly

Akpabio, first Senate President from South in 16 years, Faces Potential Challenges Similar to Enwerem, Okadigbo

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Akpabio, first Senate President from South in 16 years, Faces Potential Challenges Similar to Enwerem, Okadigbo

Senate President Godwill Akpabio, who is the first Southerner to occupy the Senate president seat in 16 years is facing a tough battle to keep his seat, amid renewed opposition from within and outside the ruling party. Akpabio, a former governor of Akwa-Ibom State, is witnessing opposition to his style of leadership in the upper…

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Opinion

‘Enjoyment Allowance’, Impeachment, Other Controversies Of Akpabio-Led Senate In 100 Days

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‘Enjoyment Allowance’, Impeachment, Other Controversies Of Akpabio-Led Senate In 100 Days

The president of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, clocked 100 days in office this week. He was elected to the position on June 13 in a keenly contested poll shaped by intrigues, acrimony and high-wired politics which observers described as a heavily monetized election due to the role money played in the race. Akpabio polled 63…

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Legislation and Legislature

Ex-governors’ Wrath Rises Against Akpabio

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Ex-governors’ Wrath Rises Against Akpabio

There are indications, that the feuding in the Senate, and the plot against the leadership have persisted despite efforts to calm frayed nerves. It is now clear that the war threat is not over. During the week, the plots against the Senate leadership headed by Obong Godswill Akpabio, Senate President, thickened, with former governors among…

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Legislation and Legislature

Scheming For Akpabio’s Impeachment Gather Momentum

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Scheming For Akpabio’s Impeachment Gather Momentum

Reports of plots to impeach Senate President Godswill Akpabio assumed a new twist earlier this week following indications that no fewer than 10 of the former governors in the upper chamber and a coalition of civic organizations are now calling for his impeachment. Some pro-Akpabio senators were on Tuesday said to have embarked on a…

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Legislation and Legislature

N40bn Corruption Allegation: EFCC Invites Godswill Akpabio

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N40bn Corruption Allegation: EFCC Invites Godswill Akpabio

Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio has been summoned for questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with an investigation into corruption allegations leveled against him. This comes on the heels of reports that President-elect Bola Tinubu has endorsed him for the position of 10th Senate President. Punch reports…

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Financial Crimes

Akpabio Fails To Honor EFCC Summons, Says ” Iam Sick, Undergoing Treatment Abroad”

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Akpabio Fails To Honor EFCC Summons, Says ” Iam Sick, Undergoing Treatment Abroad”

Senator Godswill Akpabio informed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that he was unable to accept their invitation due to poor health and that he had already scheduled international medical appointments. Former Niger Delta Affairs Minister Akpabio had been summoned by the EFCC on suspicion of misusing his position and stealing billions of Naira….

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Crime Watch, News

Court Disqualifies Another APC Senatorial Candidate

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Court Disqualifies Another APC Senatorial Candidate

An Appellate Court sitting in Abuja has disqualified former Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio, from contesting as All Progressives Congress senatorial candidate representing Akwa-Ibom North/West District in the 2023 General Elections. The ruling was given on Monday evening in the Federal Capital Territory. Before the latest ruling on the candidacy, an earlier judgment on…

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Justice and Judiciary, News