#GodswillAkpabio Archives | FAMOUS REPORTERS

Feb

22

2024

Former CBN Governor, Emefiele Sues Akpabio For Defamation, Demands N1bn

NATIONAL NEWS#Defamation, #GodswillAkpabio, #GodwinEmefiele

Emefiele Sues Akpabio For Defamation, Demands N1bn Emefiele's lawyer, Matthew Burkaa, in a notice to the Senate President faulted a "we don't know what to charge Emefiele with" statement credited to Akpabio. Embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has demanded N1bn damages from Senate President Godswill Akpabio for defamation. Emefiele’s lawyer, Matthew Burkaa, in a notice to the Senate President dated February 19, 2024, faulted a “we don’t know what to charge Emefiele with” statement credited to Akpabio on February 18, 2024. Emefiele, through his lawyer, considered Akpabio’s comment “false, distorted and clearly aimed…

Dec

09

2023

By Famous Reporters

Kalu celebrates Akpabio on 61st birthday

NEWS#10thSenatePresidency, #BenjaminKalu, #GodswillAkpabio

Kalu celebrates Akpabio on 61st birthday Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu has felicitated the President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, on his 61st birthday. In a congratulatory message by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Levinus Nwabughiogu on Friday, Kalu lauded Akpabio's democratic credentials, saying that his patriotic zeal, dedication and commitment to the Nigerian project are commendable. He said that Akpabio who was a two term governor of Akwa Ibom State, former minority leader of the 8th Senate and minister of Niger Delta Affairs in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has brought…

Nov

13

2023

By Famous Reporters

Akpabio, Opeyemi, Yayi Accused Of Of Padding Palliative Budget With N500 Billion

POLITICS#APC, #ArewaYouths, #GodswillAkpabio, #KyariDikwa

Akpabio, Opeyemi, Yayi Accused Of Of Padding Palliative Budget With N500 Billion A Northern group, under the aegis of Arewa Transparency Summit has accused the leadership of the Nigerian senate of padding the palliative budget with over N500 billion. The Senate had approved the request made by the President to appropriate money for palliatives to cushion the effects of the removal of the petrol subsidy on Nigerians. The group in a statement on Monday in Abuja urged the senate president to immediately resign from his position. The leader of the group, Mallam Ahmed Muhammad named Senate President, Godswill Akpabio (Akwa…

Oct

21

2023

By Famous Reporters

Retreat: No Accomodation, No Direction, Akpabio Treating Us Like His Children, Angry Senators Lament

POLITICS#Abandonment, #GodswillAkpabio, #NationalInstituteforLegislativeandDemocraticStudies, #NILDS

Retreat: No Accomodation, No Direction, Akpabio Treating Us Like His Children, Angry Senators Lament Senators of the 10th Senate have continued to lament on the leadership style of the president of the senate, Godswill Akpabio. Some of lawmakers who spoke to our correspondent on the condition of anonymity slammed Akpabio for treating them like children, accusing Akpabio of abandonment and disrespect. The lawmakers who are in Ikot Ekpene for a 2-day retreat organized by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), were in total disarray upon arrival. A senator from the South-south geo-political zone in a chat with…

Oct

18

2023

By Famous Reporters

Do Not Interfere With People’s Mandate, Abia North Group Warns Akpabio

POLITICS#AbiaGovernment, #GodswillAkpabio

Do Not Interfere With People’s Mandate, Abia North Group Warns Akpabio The senate president Senator Godswill Akpabio has been warned to refrain from any move to remove the senator representing Abia North senatorial zone, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu through the Court of Appeal. A group, known as Abia North Political Stakeholders gave the warning in Umuahia after a meeting, following the allegation by Senator Elisha Abbo in a publication by Vanguard Newspaper that the senate president Senator Godswill Akpabio has a plan to remove distinguished Senator Orji Uzor Kalu through the Court of Appeal. In a communique signed by the…

Oct

04

2023

By Famous Reporters

Impeachment Fever: Akpabio amends Senate rules, Blocks Oshiomole, Yari from Senate Presidency

POLITICS#GodswillAkpabio, #NigeriaSenatePresident

Impeachment Fever: Akpabio amends Senate rules, Blocks Oshiomole, Yari from Senate Presidency Perturbed by fears of his impeachment The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio may have put a final end to the chances of Senator Adams Oshiomole and Abdulaziz Yari from vying for the Senate Presidency. The Senate resumed plenary on Wednesday, 3rd October, 2023 at 11: 14 a.m. after Eid Malud and the 63rd Independence holidays. The Senate President,Godswill Akpabio had arrived at the Senate Chambers accompanied by his deputy, Barau Jibrin. Moments after Akpabio concluded the exchange of pleasantries with his colleagues he called for the adoption of votes…

Aug

06

2023

By Famous Reporters

“Off your Mic” – Akpabio orders Abaribe For Asking Nominee Question on Court Orders

NATIONAL NEWS#court, #EnyinnayaAbaribe, #GodswillAkpabio, #Judgment

"Off your Mic" - Akpabio orders Abaribe For Asking Nominee Question on Court Orders During the screening of a ministerial nominee today, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, the president of the 10th Nigerian senate, ordered Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe to refrain from trying to dig into government's response to court orders, saying it is rather preemptive. During the screening, Senator Abaribe had asked; "What actions would you take if the federal government chooses not to comply with court orders, assuming your appointment is confirmed?" However, Abaribe's question was conceived to be rather provocative by the Senate President, who with a sharp rebuff,…

Jul

01

2023

By Famous Reporters

NASS VS SENATE BALLOT PAPERS: Why Akpabio won’t last as Senate President”—Senators

NATIONAL NEWS#10thNationalAssembly, #BallotPapers, #Barcodes, #GodswillAkpabio, #SenatePresident, NASS

NASS VS SENATE BALLOT PAPERS: Why Akpabio won’t last as Senate President”—Senators Plans to challenge the outcome of the senate presidential election in court on grounds that the ballot papers used in the election were serially barcoded has thickened Aftermath of the election of the presiding officers in the 10th senate has created tension as some senators of the ruling All Progressives Congress( APC) has been reportedly considering dumping the party to the opposition Reports has it that 22 senators are concluding plans to defect to the opposition thereby giving the opposition the majority in the senate. In the event…