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October 18, 2023 Akpabio Not Behind My Removal, Embattled Senator Abbo Apologised

Akpabio Not Behind My Removal, Embattled Senator Abbo Apologised

Senator Elisha Abbo, representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, has apologised for his earlier allegations that Senate President Godswill Akpabio was involved in a plot to remove him through the Court of Appeal. The apology was made during an interview on a monitored program.

Abbo expressed his humility and a sense of responsibility in acknowledging that the press release issued the day before was premature and based on the information available at that time. He explained that upon further investigation and a conversation with the Senate President, he was convinced of Akpabio's lack of involvement.

READ ALSO: Akpabio Responds To Sen Abbo, Denies Sack Allegations

According to Abbo, Akpabio assured him of his innocence, swearing on his mother's grave that he had no knowledge of the court case and was not involved. Abbo cited the significance of this personal pledge by Akpabio and expressed his belief in its sincerity.

Previously, the Court of Appeal in Abuja had nullified Abbo's election, declaring Amos Yohanna of the People’s Democratic Party as the winner of the senatorial election held on February 25. At the time, Abbo had attributed his unfavourable court judgment to Senate President Akpabio, but he has since retracted those accusations and extended an apology.

October 17, 2023 Senate In Emergency Executive Session As Chief Whip, Ndume Stages Walkout

Senate In Emergency Executive Session As Chief Whip, Ndume Stages Walkout

The turmoil in the Nigerian Senate reached a boiling point on Tuesday when Chief Whip Senator Ali Ndume staged a furious walkout.

To prevent the situation from further deteriorating, Senate President Godswill Akpabio abruptly called for an emergency closed session.

Senator Ndume invoked order 54 of the Senate Rule Book during a point of order, where he pointed out what he considered to be a breach of rules in the conduct of affairs within the chambers.

He said, “Mr. President, some things we do in this chamber are against the rules. Sir, nobody is too big to learn.”

However, Senator Akpabio swiftly ruled Senator Ndume's remarks out of order before he could conclude his statement. In evident frustration, Senator Ndume exited the chamber and proceeded directly to his office.

Shortly afterwards, Senator Ndume received a call from a colleague, summoning him back to the chamber for an executive session. As of this report, the executive session was ongoing, indicating a tense and fluid situation within the Senate.

 

October 16, 2023 Government Representatives Secure Official Vehicles Amid Economic Challenges

Government Representatives Secure Official Vehicles Amid Economic Challenges

Amid the harsh economic reality that Nigerians currently face, worsened by the removal of fuel subsidies, the House of Representatives has announced its finalized plans to distribute official vehicles for members of the 10th National Assembly.

In a statement, the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs Chairman, Akin Rotimi, said the management is procuring and distributing the vehicles to the members over the coming weeks and months.

According to Akin Rotimi, this development is by extant procurement laws and has been practiced in previous assemblies.

He stressed that this is not peculiar to the Legislature, as unelected government officials in the Executive arm of government, from the Assistant Director level and above, in most cases, have official vehicles attached to their offices.

October 11, 2023 Senate Condemns N2.3tn Oil Theft, Probes Security Agents

Senate Condemns N2.3tn Oil Theft, Probes Security Agents

In response to mounting concerns over the illicit activities of security forces and militia groups engaged in high-tech crude oil theft within the nation, the Senate has taken a significant step forward.

The decision came to fruition following a motion presented during a plenary session by Senator Ned Nwoko. In his statement, Senator Nwoko highlighted that pipeline vandalism and oil theft had inflicted a staggering N2.3 trillion in losses upon Nigeria this year alone.

Senator Adams Oshiomhole, echoing the sentiment, emphasised the endemic nature of this issue.

The initial voice on this critical matter was Senator Ned Nwoko, who brought it to the Senate's attention. He underscored the urgency of addressing the situation.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio, in his remarks, stressed the devastating impact of oil theft on the country's oil production capacity.

As a result, the Senate promptly instructed its pertinent committees, including Petroleum Resources (Upstream, Downstream, and Gas), Host Communities, and Niger Delta Affairs, to conduct an extensive investigation. The committees were tasked with delivering their findings and recommendations within six weeks.

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