Akpabio pointed out that even though he had not seen the letter, the matter would be resolved like a family affair. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has revealed that the Senate is making plans to recall Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central), from the three-month suspension imposed on him. Akpabio gave this revelation while speaking with reporters on Friday, 29 March 2024, as he arrived from the Inter-Parliamentary Union meeting in Geneva, Switzerland...
Ningi through his lawyer, Femi Falana warned that if the suspension is not lifted in the next seven days he would drag the Senate before the Federal High Court. Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central), has given an ultimatum to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, demanding that he lift the suspension placed on him. This was disclosed in a letter dated 27th March 2024, through Ningi’s lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), who warned...
Akpabio acknowledged that the country’s economic circumstances were to blame for the manufacturers’ predicament and commended them for their perseverance. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has pledged the support of the National Assembly for Nigerian manufacturers to make the manufacturing industry flourish. While visiting him in his office on a courtesy call on Wednesday, Akpabio made the promise to the Executive of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN). He gave his guests an...
Senate President, Akpabio said the committee would be inaugurated on Tuesday, next week for them to commence work immediately. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has named a 43-member ad-hoc committee to further review the 1999 Constitution. Akpabio who announced the Chairman and Members of the Committee stressed the importance of the Constitution review saying, “There is a need for us to touch on some aspects of the constitution to bring them in line...
The helicopter crash was said to have taken place on Saturday, 10 February 2024, around 7 am, Nigerian time. The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has mourned the sudden demise of the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holding, Herbert Wigwe, his wife and son in a helicopter crash in California, USA. Akpabio in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh described the death of Wigwe and his...
There have been several reports circulating on the media concerning Akpabio’s alleged habitual late coming to plenaries. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio (APC. Akwa-Ibom North-West) has denied accusations labeling him “as an habitual latecomer” to plenaries. This was a sequel to reports circulating in the media on Sunday, alleging that he does not attend to urgent matters brought before him by his colleagues before proceeding to the plenary on each sitting day. READ...
Akpabio has called for a committee to be set up to sort out the differences and bring unity among the party members. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio,(APC, Akwa Ibom North-West) has tasked the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa-Ibom to set up a reconciliatory committee to handle the internal crisis in the state. At a stakeholders’ meeting in Uyo, the capital of Akwa-Ibom, on Friday, 19 January 2024, Akpabio made this declaration and pledged...
Akpabio says the Tinubu-led administration is ready to take Nigeria to greater heights and urged citizens to remain supportive The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged Nigerians to put aside their differences in order to create a vision for the future, regardless of their political, ethnic, or religious beliefs. Akpabio made this statement while speaking at the inter-denominational Church service to mark the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration held at the National...
The President makes history as he not only signs 2024 budget but also endorses the extension of the 2023 supplementary appropriation earlier passed by the parliament President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the 2024 budget of N28.7 trillion. The president also signed the N2.2tn supplementary appropriation for 2023 which will now run alongside the 2024 budget until March 31, 2024. He appended his signature to the bills on Monday, January 1, 2024. OrderPaper recalls...
The National Assembly (NASS) has clinched headlines for many reasons throughout the year. In some cases, they triggered public outrage, and healthy debates in others. From the election of the National Assembly presiding officers to the purchase of luxurious SUVs cars for lawmakers, here are 6 viral moments created by the federal legislature in the second half of 2023 The National Assembly, for many reasons, was eventful throughout 2023. It clinched headlines and generated varying...
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