The Senate has expressed full confidence in the leadership of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, dismissing rumors of an impeachment plot.
This was confirmed on Thursday following a Point of Order raised by Senator Yahaya Abdullahi (PDP-Kebbi North) during a Senate session.
The rumors claimed that some northern senators were planning to impeach Akpabio, but Abdullahi denied these allegations.
Addressing the Senate, Senator Abdullahi cited Senate Standing Rules and said, “It was reported that senators from the northern part of the country were plotting to impeach the leadership of the Senate led by Akpabio. I am a senior member of the Northern Senators’ Forum, and I can assure you that there is no attempt by any caucus among the northern senators to bring discord or challenge the unity of what you are doing in the Senate.”
He further stated, “Anyone trying to bring division across any regional line is undermining the progress of our democracy and the capacity of this institution to deliver.” Abdullahi called for unity among the senators to resist any attempt to disrupt the Senate’s leadership, adding, “I think this is the work of some enemies, which should be resisted, and all of us should stand united behind the Senate leadership.”
Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi Central) also supported the motion, emphasizing the importance of reaffirming their support for Akpabio. “I move that we enforce our vote of confidence in both you, the President, and the entire leadership of the National Assembly in this regard. This is the way to go,” Ningi stated.
In response, Senate President Akpabio expressed gratitude for the show of support, saying, “On behalf of my brother, the Deputy Senate President, and the entire leadership, I assure you that the unity and the bond existing between us and the Senate will continue. No amount of people, no social media will come here to break that bond.”
He added, “We are confident in this place; in the coming months and the coming years, we will justify the confidence that you have placed in us. Thank you.”
