June 12: How to deepen Nigeria’s democracy —Akpabio, Falana, others
THE Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; rights activist, Mr Femi Falana, SAN; the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Mr Tony Ojukwu, SAN; a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Abdu Aboki, yesterday, proffered ways of deepening Nigeria’s democracy to ensure credible elections that produce leaders capable of delivering democratic dividends to the people.
Akpabio’s new year message: Restraint, not retaliation, is true leadership — Aide
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity and Official Spokesperson to the President of the Senate, Rt. Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, has urged Nigerian politicians to embrace restraint and reconciliation, stressing that the most radical act in politics is not retaliation but self-control.
Akpabio withdraws all defamation suits after priest’s sermon
Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has withdrawn all pending defamation suits instituted by him against several individuals, saying the decision was inspired by a sermon he listened to during a New Year Mass.
Akpabio thanks God for Anthony Joshua’s life, mourns victims
President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, has expressed gratitude to God for sparing the life of Nigeria’s boxing icon, Anthony Joshua, following a tragic accident on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway that claimed the lives of other Nigerians.
Akpabio heads to Supreme Court over Akpoti-Uduaghan suspension saga
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has taken his fight over the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the Supreme Court, seeking to overturn a ruling by the Court of Appeal that struck out the Federal Government’s brief of argument in the appeal.
Akpabio backs death penalty for kidnappers, hails Tinubu’s kidnap-rescue feat, pledges bloc votes for 2027
PRESIDENT of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has thrown his weight behind death penalty for kidnappers
Akpabio dispels ill-health, death rumours with photos from Senate plenary
Akpabio posted photographs on his verified X account showing him interacting with senators during plenary.
Nigerians in Diaspora hail Akpabio @ 63, describe him as a stabilizer in Tinubu’s govt
Nigerian professionals in the Diaspora have hailed the contributions of the Senate President and the former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, to the nation’s development and to the stability of President Bola Tinubu’s government over the last two years.
Senator Goje accuses Akpabio of unparliamentary conduct during plenary
THERE was a rowdy session in the Senate on Tuesday during plenary when Senator Danjuma Goje, APC, Gombe Central took a swipe at the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
SERAP sues Akpabio, Abbas over ‘failure to account for missing ₦18.6bn NASC complex funds’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Tajudeen Abbas over “the failure to account for the missing N18.6 billion meant for the construction of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) Office Complex.” Mr Akpabio and Mr Abbas are […]
God raised me from nobody to be Senate President – Akpabio
THE President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has said that he has “been transformed” by the special grace of God almighty, just as he called on Nigerians to be more committed to working for God in any position they found themselves in life
