Akpabio – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:35:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Akpabio – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Easter: Akpabio Urges Nigerians to Embrace Peace, Unity https://www.theinfostride.com/easter-akpabio-urges-nigerians-to-embrace-peace-unity/ https://www.theinfostride.com/easter-akpabio-urges-nigerians-to-embrace-peace-unity/#respond Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480953 President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called on Nigerians to live in peace, show tolerance and respect one another, irrespective of religious or ethnic differences. Akpabio made the appeal in his Easter message, conveyed through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh. He urged Christians to reflect on the virtues of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/easter-akpabio-urges-nigerians-to-embrace-peace-unity/feed/ 0 Akpabio Declares Three Senate Seats Vacant After Lawmakers’ Deaths https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-declares-three-senate-seats-vacant-after-lawmakers-deaths/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-declares-three-senate-seats-vacant-after-lawmakers-deaths/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480706 Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has announced that three senatorial seats in the 10th Senate are now vacant following the deaths of their occupants. Akpabio made the declaration during Tuesday’s plenary, stating that the vacancies were created by the demise of lawmakers representing the affected districts. He noted that the action is in line with the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-declares-three-senate-seats-vacant-after-lawmakers-deaths/feed/ 0 APC Controls 32 Governors Under Tinubu — Akpabio https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-controls-32-governors-under-tinubu-akpabio/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-controls-32-governors-under-tinubu-akpabio/#respond Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480414 The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has disclosed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) currently has 32 state governors under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Akpabio expressed optimism that the number would increase ahead of the 2027 general elections. He made the statement on Friday during the APC 8th National Convention and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-controls-32-governors-under-tinubu-akpabio/feed/ 0 Akpabio Backs Creation of Anioma State https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-backs-creation-of-anioma-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-backs-creation-of-anioma-state/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480280 The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed support for the proposed creation of Anioma State. The proposed state, a long-standing initiative in the National Assembly, is being championed by Ned Nwoko, who represents Delta North Senatorial District, with the aim of increasing the number of states in the South-East region. Akpabio made his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-backs-creation-of-anioma-state/feed/ 0 Akpabio Mocks Opposition Parties Over Defections in Senate https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-mocks-opposition-parties-over-defections-in-senate/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-mocks-opposition-parties-over-defections-in-senate/#respond Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479396 President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has stirred reactions on social media after mocking the internal crises within opposition parties during plenary. Akpabio made the remarks while reading an official defection letter from former Sokoto State governor and serving senator, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, confirming his move from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-mocks-opposition-parties-over-defections-in-senate/feed/ 0 Opposition Will Remain in Confusion Until After 2027 Election — Akpabio https://www.theinfostride.com/opposition-will-remain-in-confusion-until-after-2027-election-akpabio/ https://www.theinfostride.com/opposition-will-remain-in-confusion-until-after-2027-election-akpabio/#respond Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479126 The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said opposition parties in Nigeria will remain in disarray until the end of the 2027 general elections. Akpabio made the remark while addressing guests in Uyo during a reception held in honour of Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu. The Senate President argued that the decision by opposition [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/opposition-will-remain-in-confusion-until-after-2027-election-akpabio/feed/ 0 Akpabio Hails Muftwang, Says Plateau Governor Has ‘Conquered’ State Ahead of 2027 https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-hails-muftwang-says-plateau-governor-has-conquered-state-ahead-of-2027/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-hails-muftwang-says-plateau-governor-has-conquered-state-ahead-of-2027/#respond Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477286 Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Monday said Plateau State Governor, Caleb Muftwang, has “conquered” the state politically ahead of the 2027 general elections. Akpabio made the remark during an event in Jos, the Plateau State capital, organised to officially welcome Muftwang into the All Progressives Congress (APC). Describing the governor as the “newest bride” of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-hails-muftwang-says-plateau-governor-has-conquered-state-ahead-of-2027/feed/ 0 Akpabio Summons Senate for Emergency Plenary on February 10 https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-summons-senate-for-emergency-plenary-on-february-10/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-summons-senate-for-emergency-plenary-on-february-10/#respond Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477192 The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has directed the reconvening of plenary for an emergency sitting scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Sunday and signed by the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo. According to the statement, all Senators are expected to be present at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-summons-senate-for-emergency-plenary-on-february-10/feed/ 0 Akpabio Appeals to Tinubu to Review Withdrawal of Police from VIPs https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-appeals-to-tinubu-to-review-withdrawal-of-police-from-vips/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-appeals-to-tinubu-to-review-withdrawal-of-police-from-vips/#respond Sat, 20 Dec 2025 13:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473945 President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to review the decision to withdraw police officers attached to Very Important Persons, VIPs, across the country. InfoStride News reports that President Tinubu recently ordered the immediate withdrawal of police personnel providing security to VIPs, with the Presidency explaining that the officers [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-appeals-to-tinubu-to-review-withdrawal-of-police-from-vips/feed/ 0 Governor Umo Eno Warns Akwa Ibom Youths Against Attacks on Akpabio’s Family https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-umo-eno-warns-akwa-ibom-youths-against-attacks-on-akpabios-family/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-umo-eno-warns-akwa-ibom-youths-against-attacks-on-akpabios-family/#respond Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=469997 Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has cautioned youths in the state against launching attacks or making unfounded allegations against the family of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The governor urged young people to respect leaders and adopt peaceful methods in resolving conflicts rather than resorting to public confrontations. Governor Eno issued the warning [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-umo-eno-warns-akwa-ibom-youths-against-attacks-on-akpabios-family/feed/ 0 Nigeria on Steady Path to Prosperity Under Tinubu — Akpabio https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-on-steady-path-to-prosperity-under-tinubu-akpabio/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-on-steady-path-to-prosperity-under-tinubu-akpabio/#respond Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=469346 The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has reaffirmed his confidence that Nigeria is on a steady path to prosperity under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Akpabio made the remark during a public function organized by Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), held in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-on-steady-path-to-prosperity-under-tinubu-akpabio/feed/ 0 Akpabio Urges Nigerian Youths to Stay Hopeful, Says Tinubu’s Reforms Will Yield Positive Results https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-urges-nigerian-youths-to-stay-hopeful-says-tinubus-reforms-will-yield-positive-results/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-urges-nigerian-youths-to-stay-hopeful-says-tinubus-reforms-will-yield-positive-results/#respond Sat, 11 Oct 2025 11:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=468953 President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has urged Nigerian youths not to lose hope in the country, assuring that ongoing reforms under President Bola Tinubu’s administration will soon begin to yield positive results. Akpabio gave the charge at an interactive session with All Progressives Congress (APC) youths tagged “An Uncommon Evening with the President [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-urges-nigerian-youths-to-stay-hopeful-says-tinubus-reforms-will-yield-positive-results/feed/ 0 Akpabio, Moro Clash Over Lawmakers’ Defection to APC https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-moro-clash-over-lawmakers-defection-to-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-moro-clash-over-lawmakers-defection-to-apc/#respond Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=468657 Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Minority Leader Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South) on Wednesday engaged in a heated exchange over the continuous defection of lawmakers from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The confrontation followed the defection of Senator Kelvin Chukwu (Enugu East) from the Labour Party (LP) to the APC. In [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-moro-clash-over-lawmakers-defection-to-apc/feed/ 0 More Opposition Governors Set to Join Tinubu, Says Akpabio https://www.theinfostride.com/more-opposition-governors-set-to-join-tinubu-says-akpabio/ https://www.theinfostride.com/more-opposition-governors-set-to-join-tinubu-says-akpabio/#respond Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467998 Senate President Godswill Akpabio has disclosed that several governors from opposition parties are finalising plans to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to align with President Bola Tinubu. Akpabio made the remark in his goodwill message at the launch of a book titled “Ten Years of Impactful Leadership of the APC Administration in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/more-opposition-governors-set-to-join-tinubu-says-akpabio/feed/ 0 Akpabio Mourns Former PDP Chairman and Ex-Minister, Chief Audu Ogbeh https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-mourns-former-pdp-chairman-and-ex-minister-chief-audu-ogbeh/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-mourns-former-pdp-chairman-and-ex-minister-chief-audu-ogbeh/#respond Sun, 10 Aug 2025 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=464746 Senate President Godswill Akpabio has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and ex-Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, on Sunday, Akpabio described the late elder statesman — who also [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-mourns-former-pdp-chairman-and-ex-minister-chief-audu-ogbeh/feed/ 0 Akpabio: National Assembly Will Resolve Rivers Political Crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-national-assembly-will-resolve-rivers-political-crisis/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-national-assembly-will-resolve-rivers-political-crisis/#respond Fri, 27 Jun 2025 09:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=460703 Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured that the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State will be resolved through the intervention of the National Assembly. Speaking on Thursday during the commissioning of the Kugbo Taxi and Bus Terminal in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Akpabio said the National Assembly is committed to restoring peace and political [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-national-assembly-will-resolve-rivers-political-crisis/feed/ 0 Akpabio Dismisses Impeachment Talks, Says National Assembly Backs Tinubu https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-dismisses-impeachment-talks-says-national-assembly-backs-tinubu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-dismisses-impeachment-talks-says-national-assembly-backs-tinubu/#respond Fri, 23 May 2025 13:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=421674 Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Thursday dismissed any speculation about the possible impeachment of President Bola Tinubu, stating that the current National Assembly has no intention of pursuing such action. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Summit in Abuja, Akpabio emphasized that while the legislature has the courage to hold the president accountable, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-dismisses-impeachment-talks-says-national-assembly-backs-tinubu/feed/ 0 Akpabio, Dickson Clash Over Senate Rules on Rivers State Emergency Debate https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-dickson-clash-over-senate-rules-on-rivers-state-emergency-debate/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-dickson-clash-over-senate-rules-on-rivers-state-emergency-debate/#respond Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405959 The President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, and Senator Seriake Dickson engaged in a heated exchange on Thursday over the application of Senate Rules during deliberations on the proposed state of emergency in Rivers State. The disagreement arose during plenary when Senate Leader, Michael Bamidele Opeyemi, moved a motion to reorder the Order [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-dickson-clash-over-senate-rules-on-rivers-state-emergency-debate/feed/ 0 Nigeria’s Economy Was in Disarray Before Tinubu’s Election – Akpabio https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-economy-was-in-disarray-before-tinubus-election-akpabio/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-economy-was-in-disarray-before-tinubus-election-akpabio/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2024 10:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=399499 Senate President, Chief Godswill Akpabio, has stated that Nigeria’s economy was already in a critical state before President Bola Tinubu assumed office in 2023. Speaking during his Constituency Briefing and Empowerment event held in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, on Monday, Akpabio emphasized that Tinubu was committed to fixing the economy and improving the lives [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-economy-was-in-disarray-before-tinubus-election-akpabio/feed/ 0 Akpabio Criticizes Edo Governor for Turning Against Oshiomhole https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-criticizes-edo-governor-for-turning-against-oshiomhole/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-criticizes-edo-governor-for-turning-against-oshiomhole/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 09:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390835 Senate President Godswill Akpabio has criticized Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki for allegedly turning against his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole, despite Oshiomhole’s key role in Obaseki’s rise to power. During a debate on the Senate floor, Akpabio remarked: “The man you brought in as governor [Obaseki] has turned against you and against democracy.” In response, Oshiomhole [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-criticizes-edo-governor-for-turning-against-oshiomhole/feed/ 0 Edwin Clark Warns Senate President Akpabio Against Hijack of State Judiciary and LGs https://www.theinfostride.com/edwin-clark-warns-senate-president-akpabio-against-hijack-of-state-judiciary-and-lgs/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edwin-clark-warns-senate-president-akpabio-against-hijack-of-state-judiciary-and-lgs/#respond Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389929 South-South leader and elder statesman, Edwin Clark, has urged the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, to resist any attempts by powerful politicians to take control of state judiciaries and local governments. Clark issued this warning in a statement released on Wednesday, raising concerns over what he described as a regrouping of anti-democratic forces within [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edwin-clark-warns-senate-president-akpabio-against-hijack-of-state-judiciary-and-lgs/feed/ 0 Human Rights Lawyer, Effiong Criticises Akpabio-Led Senate for Serving Tinubu’s Interests https://www.theinfostride.com/human-rights-lawyer-effiong-criticises-akpabio-led-senate-for-serving-tinubus-interests/ https://www.theinfostride.com/human-rights-lawyer-effiong-criticises-akpabio-led-senate-for-serving-tinubus-interests/#respond Sun, 08 Sep 2024 13:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388686 Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has launched a scathing critique of the current Nigerian Senate, led by Godswill Akpabio, accusing it of solely serving the interests of President Bola Tinubu. Effiong, known for his outspoken views on governance and human rights, described this Senate as the worst in the nation’s history, claiming it rubber-stamps all [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/human-rights-lawyer-effiong-criticises-akpabio-led-senate-for-serving-tinubus-interests/feed/ 0 Call for Accountability: Why Senate President Akpabio Should Resign – APC Chieftain https://www.theinfostride.com/call-for-accountability-why-senate-president-akpabio-should-resign-apc-chieftain/ https://www.theinfostride.com/call-for-accountability-why-senate-president-akpabio-should-resign-apc-chieftain/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386567 Jonathan Vatsa, former Commissioner for Information, Culture, and Tourism and a prominent figure within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State, has strongly advocated for the resignation of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Vatsa’s call comes in response to Akpabio’s controversial remarks regarding the ongoing nationwide protests against economic hardship and hunger. In his statement [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/call-for-accountability-why-senate-president-akpabio-should-resign-apc-chieftain/feed/ 0 Akpabio Sends Tinubu’s SEC DG Confirmation Request to Senate’s Capital Market Committee https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-sends-tinubus-sec-dg-confirmation-request-to-senates-capital-market-committee/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-sends-tinubus-sec-dg-confirmation-request-to-senates-capital-market-committee/#respond Wed, 15 May 2024 23:25:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=378076 Senate President Godswill Akpabio has referred President Bola Tinubu’s request for the confirmation of Emomotimi Agama as the Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to the committee on the capital market for scrutiny. This decision came after Akpabio read Tinubu’s correspondence to the Senate during Wednesday’s plenary. Tinubu’s letter to the Senate [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-sends-tinubus-sec-dg-confirmation-request-to-senates-capital-market-committee/feed/ 0 Senate President Godswill Akpabio Assures Media Practitioners of Rights Protection https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-godswill-akpabio-assures-media-practitioners-of-rights-protection/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-godswill-akpabio-assures-media-practitioners-of-rights-protection/#respond Fri, 03 May 2024 19:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377155 Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has reassured Nigerian media practitioners of the protection of their rights. This assurance was conveyed in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, to commemorate the 2024 World Press Freedom Day. Akpabio expressed his congratulations to all media practitioners, especially those who have courageously [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-godswill-akpabio-assures-media-practitioners-of-rights-protection/feed/ 0 Senate President Akpabio Urges Unity Among APC Leaders in South South https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-akpabio-urges-unity-among-apc-leaders-in-south-south/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-akpabio-urges-unity-among-apc-leaders-in-south-south/#respond Sat, 13 Apr 2024 21:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375665 The President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called for unity among leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South South region. Akpabio made the call during a meeting with state chairmen of the APC from the South South in Abuja on Sunday. Acknowledging the challenges faced by the chairmen, Akpabio promised [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-akpabio-urges-unity-among-apc-leaders-in-south-south/feed/ 0 Budget Padding: SERAP Sues Senate President, Akpabio Over Ningi’s Recall https://www.theinfostride.com/budget-padding-serap-sues-senate-president-akpabio-over-ningis-recall/ https://www.theinfostride.com/budget-padding-serap-sues-senate-president-akpabio-over-ningis-recall/#respond Sat, 06 Apr 2024 20:30:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375042 Socioeconomic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has initiated legal action against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The lawsuit is based on Akpabio’s failure to recall Bauchi Central Senator Abdul Ningi and his inaction regarding the alleged N3.7 trillion budget padding. Senator Ningi had raised concerns about the alleged disappearance of N3.7 trillion in the 2024 budget. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/budget-padding-serap-sues-senate-president-akpabio-over-ningis-recall/feed/ 0 Nigerian Senate President Urges International Action for Peace in Gaza https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-senate-president-urges-international-action-for-peace-in-gaza/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-senate-president-urges-international-action-for-peace-in-gaza/#respond Mon, 25 Mar 2024 21:30:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374120 The President of Nigeria’s Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called on the International Parliamentary Union (IPU) to advocate strongly for the restoration of lasting peace in the war-torn region of Gaza. He made this plea while participating in discussions at the ongoing 148th Session of the IPU Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. Akpabio emphasized the need for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-senate-president-urges-international-action-for-peace-in-gaza/feed/ 0 Concerned Groups Call for Senate President’s Resignation Over Alleged Budget Padding https://www.theinfostride.com/concerned-groups-call-for-senate-presidents-resignation-over-alleged-budget-padding/ https://www.theinfostride.com/concerned-groups-call-for-senate-presidents-resignation-over-alleged-budget-padding/#respond Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373523 An amalgamation of concerned groups in Bauchi State has strongly criticized Senate President, Senator Goodwill Akpabio, and demanded his resignation. The groups accuse him of trying to divert attention from the alleged N3.7 trillion padding of the 2024 budget by framing the issue as a North-South divide. The call for the Senate President’s resignation follows [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/concerned-groups-call-for-senate-presidents-resignation-over-alleged-budget-padding/feed/ 0 Senate warns against supplementary budget, excess loans https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-warns-against-supplementary-budget-excess-loans/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-warns-against-supplementary-budget-excess-loans/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:41:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373411 The Senate has warned the executive against increasing the budget size through a supplementary budget, advising the government to use the excess savings that are expected to be made from the recent depreciation of the naira to fund deficit. This came against the backdrop of the depreciation of the local currency against the United States [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-warns-against-supplementary-budget-excess-loans/feed/ 0 Senate President Foresees Improved Standard of Living Through Legislative Agenda https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-foresees-improved-standard-of-living-through-legislative-agenda/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-foresees-improved-standard-of-living-through-legislative-agenda/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373393 Senate President Godswill Akpabio has expressed confidence that the legislative agenda of the 10th National Assembly will significantly enhance the standard of living for Nigerians. He made this assertion in Abuja on Monday during the public hearing on the Student Loan Access to Higher Education Repeal and Re-enactment Bill 2024. The public hearing, organized by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-foresees-improved-standard-of-living-through-legislative-agenda/feed/ 0 Senate President Calls for NBA Collaboration in Constitution Review https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-calls-for-nba-collaboration-in-constitution-review/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-calls-for-nba-collaboration-in-constitution-review/#respond Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373066 The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to collaborate with the National Assembly in the ongoing constitution review process. Senator Akpabio made this call during a courtesy visit by the NBA leadership to his office in Abuja on Wednesday. Senator Akpabio expressed delight at the visit, emphasizing the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-calls-for-nba-collaboration-in-constitution-review/feed/ 0 Nigerian Senate Denies Budget Padding Allegations https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-senate-denies-budget-padding-allegations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-senate-denies-budget-padding-allegations/#respond Sat, 09 Mar 2024 19:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372651 The Nigerian Senate has refuted claims circulating on certain media platforms alleging that the 2024 appropriation budget was padded by over N4 trillion. In a statement issued to Senate Correspondents, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, expressed skepticism about the intentions of those spreading such misinformation. He emphasized [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-senate-denies-budget-padding-allegations/feed/ 0 Former Senate President Bukola Saraki Accuses President Buhari of Punishing 8th Senate https://www.theinfostride.com/former-senate-president-bukola-saraki-accuses-president-buhari-of-punishing-8th-senate/ https://www.theinfostride.com/former-senate-president-bukola-saraki-accuses-president-buhari-of-punishing-8th-senate/#respond Thu, 07 Mar 2024 16:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372521 Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has accused former President Muhammadu Buhari of deliberately punishing the eighth senate by refusing to approve funds for constituency projects. Saraki made this statement in response to Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s remark that he was not part of the Senate under Saraki. Saraki explained that President Buhari withheld funds for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/former-senate-president-bukola-saraki-accuses-president-buhari-of-punishing-8th-senate/feed/ 0 Senate President Godswill Akpabio Denies Being Part of Saraki’s Senate https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-godswill-akpabio-denies-being-part-of-sarakis-senate/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-godswill-akpabio-denies-being-part-of-sarakis-senate/#respond Thu, 07 Mar 2024 09:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372460 Senate President Godswill Akpabio has refuted claims that he was part of the “Saraki Senate.” Responding to remarks made by Senator Ali Ndume during a Senate session addressing security challenges in the country, Akpabio clarified his position. Senator Ndume, representing Borno South, reminded Akpabio of his involvement in the Saraki Senate, noting his role as [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-godswill-akpabio-denies-being-part-of-sarakis-senate/feed/ 0 PDP Warns Akpabio Over Comments on Rivers Governorship https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-warns-akpabio-over-comments-on-rivers-governorship/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-warns-akpabio-over-comments-on-rivers-governorship/#respond Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:30:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=371427 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State has cautioned the Senate President, Godswil Akpabio, to be mindful of his statements to avoid escalating the already tense political climate in the state. Tambari Sydney Gbara, the party’s publicity secretary in Rivers, criticized Akpabio’s recent remarks at an event in Port Harcourt. Akpabio had appealed to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-warns-akpabio-over-comments-on-rivers-governorship/feed/ 0 Senate President Akpabio Swears in Three New Senators https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-akpabio-swears-in-three-new-senators/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-akpabio-swears-in-three-new-senators/#respond Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=370271 The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, led the swearing-in ceremony of three newly elected senators during Tuesday’s plenary session. The new senators are Prince Pam Mwadkon of the Action Democratic Party representing Plateau North Senatorial District, Professor Anthony Ani of the All Progressives Congress representing Ebonyi South, and Mustapha Musa, also of the All [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-akpabio-swears-in-three-new-senators/feed/ 0 Senate President Godswill Akpabio Responds to Allegations of Habitual Lateness to Plenary https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-godswill-akpabio-responds-to-allegations-of-habitual-lateness-to-plenary/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-godswill-akpabio-responds-to-allegations-of-habitual-lateness-to-plenary/#respond Sun, 28 Jan 2024 14:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369043 Senate President Godswill Akpabio has refuted claims labeling him as a habitual latecomer to plenaries, asserting that the accusations are unfounded and aimed at creating a false narrative about him. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Eawme Eyiboh, Akpabio emphasized his commitment to punctuality, citing his belief in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-godswill-akpabio-responds-to-allegations-of-habitual-lateness-to-plenary/feed/ 0 Raises Alarm Over Fraudulent Senate Scheme, Warns Nigerians to Beware https://www.theinfostride.com/raises-alarm-over-fraudulent-senate-scheme-warns-nigerians-to-beware/ https://www.theinfostride.com/raises-alarm-over-fraudulent-senate-scheme-warns-nigerians-to-beware/#respond Fri, 26 Jan 2024 19:24:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368692 In a notable development, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has raised an alarm regarding a fraudulent scheme targeting unsuspecting Nigerians with false promises of Senate appointments. The warning serves as a cautionary message to the public, urging vigilance and awareness to prevent individuals from falling victim to such scams. 1. Fraudulent [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/raises-alarm-over-fraudulent-senate-scheme-warns-nigerians-to-beware/feed/ 0 Activist Lawyer Insists Senate President Akpabio Must Disclose Senatorial Allowance Details https://www.theinfostride.com/activist-lawyer-insists-senate-president-akpabio-must-disclose-senatorial-allowance-details/ https://www.theinfostride.com/activist-lawyer-insists-senate-president-akpabio-must-disclose-senatorial-allowance-details/#respond Sun, 21 Jan 2024 07:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368052 Maduabuchi Idam, an Abuja-based activist lawyer, has maintained that Senate President Godswill Akpabio is not shielded by immunity from revealing the details of the “enjoyment allowance” disbursed to senators. In December 2023, Akpabio informed senators about a token sent to their accounts for the holidays before adjourning plenary. In response, Idam called on Akpabio to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/activist-lawyer-insists-senate-president-akpabio-must-disclose-senatorial-allowance-details/feed/ 0 President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, Optimistic About Nigeria’s Future in 2024 https://www.theinfostride.com/president-of-the-senate-godswill-akpabio-optimistic-about-nigerias-future-in-2024/ https://www.theinfostride.com/president-of-the-senate-godswill-akpabio-optimistic-about-nigerias-future-in-2024/#respond Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=366167 President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has extended his congratulations to Nigerians for entering the New Year, urging them to maintain their faith in Nigeria, as he believes the country will experience positive changes in 2024. In a New Year message conveyed through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio expressed confidence [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/president-of-the-senate-godswill-akpabio-optimistic-about-nigerias-future-in-2024/feed/ 0 Senate President Akpabio Addresses Trust Issues in Political Parties https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-akpabio-addresses-trust-issues-in-political-parties/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-akpabio-addresses-trust-issues-in-political-parties/#respond Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:30:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=363431 The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has pointed to the lack of accountability and impunity as key factors eroding public trust in Nigerian political parties. Akpabio emphasized that addressing these issues is vital for restoring confidence in the nation’s political landscape. Speaking at an event organized by the Kukah Centre in Abuja, the Senate [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-akpabio-addresses-trust-issues-in-political-parties/feed/ 0 Senate President Akpabio Highlights Achievements, Stresses Cordial Executive-Legislative Relationship https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-akpabio-highlights-achievements-stresses-cordial-executive-legislative-relationship/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-akpabio-highlights-achievements-stresses-cordial-executive-legislative-relationship/#respond Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=362535 Senate President Godswill Akpabio asserted on Wednesday that Nigeria has achieved a milestone in 24 years that the United States took 185 years to accomplish. He made this declaration during the 2024 budget presentation by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the joint session of lawmakers at the National Assembly. Akpabio emphasized the strategic positions held [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-akpabio-highlights-achievements-stresses-cordial-executive-legislative-relationship/feed/ 0 Senate President Godswill Akpabio Unveils Committee Appointments https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-godswill-akpabio-unveils-committee-appointments/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-godswill-akpabio-unveils-committee-appointments/#respond Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=361464 In a notable development on Tuesday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced key appointments for various Senate committees. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) takes the helm as the chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Content and assumes the position of vice chairman for the Committee on Steel. Akpabio further appointed Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (APC, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-godswill-akpabio-unveils-committee-appointments/feed/ 0 I’m qualified to advise Akpabio because I’m older than him – Ndume https://www.theinfostride.com/im-qualified-to-advise-akpabio-because-im-older-than-him-ndume/ https://www.theinfostride.com/im-qualified-to-advise-akpabio-because-im-older-than-him-ndume/#respond Fri, 03 Nov 2023 04:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359279 Ali Ndume, who serves as Chief Whip of the Senate, has brushed down reports of a breach between himself and Godswill Akpabio, who serves as Senate President. Ndume stated that he is older than Akpabio and is able to advise him on matters relating to the Senate because of their age difference. On Friday, he [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/im-qualified-to-advise-akpabio-because-im-older-than-him-ndume/feed/ 0 History will judge you – Senator Ndume, others criticise Akpabio over hasty passage of bills https://www.theinfostride.com/history-will-judge-you-senator-ndume-others-criticise-akpabio-over-hasty-passage-of-bills/ https://www.theinfostride.com/history-will-judge-you-senator-ndume-others-criticise-akpabio-over-hasty-passage-of-bills/#respond Fri, 13 Oct 2023 04:30:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=356936 Ali Ndume and others have accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of rushing through legislation without giving senators the time to review it. Senator Ali Ndume (APC) of Borno South District was filmed on Thursday complaining about the Senate President’s habit of rushing through legislation without adequate time for reading and debate. You pass bills in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/history-will-judge-you-senator-ndume-others-criticise-akpabio-over-hasty-passage-of-bills/feed/ 0 Time ripe for NASS to amend Nigeria’s constitution – Justice Amina Augie to Akpabio https://www.theinfostride.com/time-ripe-for-nass-to-amend-nigerias-constitution-justice-amina-augie-to-akpabio/ https://www.theinfostride.com/time-ripe-for-nass-to-amend-nigerias-constitution-justice-amina-augie-to-akpabio/#respond Thu, 05 Oct 2023 20:30:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=356316 On Thursday, retired Supreme Court Justice Amina Adamu Augie urged the National Assembly to quickly change the Constitution to improve the efficiency of Nigeria’s courts. Justice Augie urged the Senate, which is currently led by Senator Godswill Akpabio, to act swiftly in order to do what others had failed to do. The Supreme Court justice [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/time-ripe-for-nass-to-amend-nigerias-constitution-justice-amina-augie-to-akpabio/feed/ 0 Peter Obi’s presence at Senator Barau’s son’s wedding sign of united Nigeria – Akpabio https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obis-presence-at-senator-baraus-sons-wedding-sign-of-united-nigeria-akpabio/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obis-presence-at-senator-baraus-sons-wedding-sign-of-united-nigeria-akpabio/#respond Fri, 18 Aug 2023 18:42:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=353127 Godswill Akpabio, president of the Senate, has said that Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi’s attendance at the wedding of Fatiha of Amir, son of Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, is evidence of a united Nigeria. Speaking after the ceremony in Kano on Friday, Akpabio said that Senator Barau is a peaceful man of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obis-presence-at-senator-baraus-sons-wedding-sign-of-united-nigeria-akpabio/feed/ 0 Akpabio announces three Oyo senators committee chairmen https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-announces-three-oyo-senators-committee-chairmen/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-announces-three-oyo-senators-committee-chairmen/#respond Tue, 08 Aug 2023 08:54:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352416 Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate, has appointed three senators from Oyo State to lead several standing committees in the tenth Senate. Sharafadeen Alli, Yunus Akintunde, and Abdulfatai Buhari are the three senators. According to Infostride News, both Alli and Akintunde are first-time senators, whereas Buhari is a veteran of three terms in the chamber. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-announces-three-oyo-senators-committee-chairmen/feed/ 0 FG to review workers salary over Fuel Subsidy – Akpabio https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-to-review-workers-salary-over-fuel-subsidy-akpabio/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-to-review-workers-salary-over-fuel-subsidy-akpabio/#respond Thu, 20 Jul 2023 19:30:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=351217 Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio of Nigeria has promised that workers’ pay will be increased as part of the federal government’s effort to mitigate the economic impact of removing gasoline subsidies. Akpabio informed Nigerians that the Federal Government was aware of problems being encountered as a result of gasoline subsidy reduction on Tuesday, when he [...]

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