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Court orders senate to recall Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

Sharon EboesomiJuly 4, 20258 min

The court declared the suspension of Akpoti-Uduaghan as “excessive” and a violation of both democratic norms and the constitutional rights of her constituents. The federal high court in Abuja has ordered the senate to immediately recall Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi central, from suspension, marking a significant legal victory in the months-long standoff between the embattled senator and Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Delivering judgment on Friday, 4 July, Justice Binta Nyako ruled that the senate...

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‘You can’t trample democracy under your big presidential foot,’ Dickson slams Tinubu

Sharon EboesomiJune 12, 20257 min

“You cannot preach democracy and practise autocracy. President Tinubu’s speech was eloquent, but his silence on Rivers betrays a troubling disregard for the rule of law.” Sen. Seriake Dickson, representing Bayelsa West and former governor of Bayelsa State, has accused President Bola Tinubu of aiding the erosion of democratic values in Rivers State, describing the unfolding political situation as a “military-style suppression of democracy.” His remarks came on Thursday, 12 June 2025, shortly after the...

Senate

Akpabio says national assembly not rubber stamp

Sharon EboesomiJune 12, 20255 min

Akpabio also revealed that the senate had acted on 26 executive bills, describing the process as a healthy balance of “cooperation and oversight” The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has strongly defended the independence and productivity of the 10th national assembly, insisting that those who tag the legislature as a “rubber stamp” arm of the executive do not understand the true role of parliament in a democracy. Speaking on Thursday at a special joint...

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2nd Anniversary: Akpabio, Abbas hail Tinubu’s bold reforms

Sharon EboesomiMay 30, 20257 min

As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marked his second year in office on May 29, 2025, key leaders of the national assembly – Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, have applauded the president’s leadership, describing his administration as transformative and boldly reformist. In a congratulatory message to commemorate the milestone, the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio praised President Tinubu’s commitment to national development and his efforts to restore...

Senate

‘You cannot fix your party but want to rule Nigeria’ – Akpabio fires at Peter Obi

Sharon EboesomiMay 8, 20255 min

“You cannot even resolve the crisis in that Labour Party. Is it the crisis of boko haram that you will come and resolve in Nigeria? The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has taken a swipe at the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, challenging his capacity to lead Nigeria when he “cannot resolve crises” within his own political party. Akpabio made the comments during Thursday’s plenary during his closing remarks...

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Akpabio warns MDAs against flouting legislative directives

Sharon EboesomiApril 16, 20253 min

Akpabio warned that ignoring legislative directives undermines the National Assembly’s authority and disrespects the will of the Nigerian people. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has issued a strong warning to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the federal government, stressing that compliance with senate resolutions is mandatory and not subject to discretion. Akpabio gave this warning while speaking at a national workshop organised by the Senate Committee on Legislative Compliance in Abuja on...

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Natasha: INEC rejects recall petition for embattled senator

Sharon EboesomiApril 3, 20253 min

INEC claims the petition failed to meet the conditions set by Section 69(a) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) for the recall of a senator. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed the petition seeking to recall Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, (PDP, Kogi central) in the senate, citing non-compliance with constitutional requirements. INEC confirmed the rejection in a statement on Thursday, stating that the petition failed to meet the conditions set by Section 69(a) of...

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Natasha accuses Akpabio of plotting her assassination

Sharon EboesomiApril 2, 20254 min

“Akpabio told Yahaya Bello that he should make sure that killing me does not happen in Abuja…” Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi central) has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of allegedly instructing former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, to have her killed. She further claimed that the current governor, Usman Ododo, was complicit in the alleged plot against her. Despite a government-imposed ban on political rallies and processions in Kogi state, Akpoti-Uduaghan was received by...

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‘End jailbreaks’ – Akpabio tasks Nwakuche after senate confirmation

Sharon EboesomiMarch 25, 20252 min

In the last eight years, Nigeria has witnessed the escape of over 7,000 inmates from various correctional facilities across the country. The President of the senate, Godswill Akpabio has charged the newly confirmed Controller-General (CG) of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, to tackle the rising cases of jailbreaks across the country. Akpabio issued the directive on Tuesday after the senate, during plenary, confirmed Nwakuche’s appointment following the presentation of the report by...

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Tension in senate as Akpabio, Dickson clash over Rivers emergency debate

Sharon EboesomiMarch 20, 20253 min

Tension flared on the floor of the senate as Akpabio, Dickson clashed over emergency rule debate in Rivers State A heated argument erupted on the floor of the senate on Thursday as the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and Sen. Seriake Dickson (PDP, Bayelsa West) disagreed sharply over the procedure for handling President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Problem started when the Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele...

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