Godswill Akpabio

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to significantly reduce the lavish budget allocations for the presidency and National Assembly. The Association argued that the ₦9.4 billion earmarked for travel, meals, and catering for the presidency, alongside the proposed … Read more

A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has alleged that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, is a betrayal like the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Henzodaily reports that Akpabio while speaking as a special guest of honour at a public lecture and book launch … Read more

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has asserted that every wise Governor or President must find ways to closely hold the legislature’s leadership. Henzodaily reports that Akpabio, stated this on Friday, while serving as the Special Guest of Honour at the Public Lecture and Book Launch organised to mark the Birthday of the Minister of the Federal … Read more

A disagreement between Senator Ireti Kingibe and Senate President Godswill Akpabio made the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) lawmaker walk out in protest during plenary on Thursday. Henzodaily understands Senator Kingibe wanted to bring up a motion concerning the demolition of Paul OSA Ogbeboh Estate in Abuja for discussion during the day’s plenary, but Akpabio wouldn’t … Read more

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has stated the National Assembly cannot outrightly prevent the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, from demolishing structures in the nation’s capital. Henzodaily reports that Wike has been under criticism over the widespread demolition of houses in Abuja after a construction company, Paullosa Nigeria Limited, raised the alarm regarding a demolition … Read more

The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has described his time at the Senate as an incredible journey of learning and growth. Governor Okpebholo stated this as he bowed out of the Red Chamber on Wednesday. Henzodaily reported that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during plenary declared the seat of the former Edo Central lawmaker … Read more

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has threatened to sack underperforming committee chairmen. Akpabio gave the warning on Tuesday during Plenary. He was responding to concerns raised by Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi, who lamented that the Senate Committee on Finance had not conducted oversight on 92 revenue-generating agencies. Akpabio expressed frustration over the continued disregard … Read more