The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked Godswill Akpabio, president of the Senate, and Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the House of Representatives, to refer allegations of misappropriation of over N6.3 billion in constituency project funds to anti-corruption agencies. SERAP made the call in a statement on Sunday. Wants anti-graft probe The organisation urged…
Godswill Akpabio, president of the Senate, says President Bola Tinubu’s reforms will transform Nigeria and leave a lasting impact on the country. Akpabio spoke on Friday at the signing of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act, 2026. ‘Part of your reforms’ Akpabio described the legislation as another milestone in Tinubu’s reform agenda. He said…
Godswill Akpabio, Senate president, has cautioned state governors against abusing state police when the proposed system becomes operational. Akpabio spoke during plenary on Tuesday. Senate begins state police process The Senate president said lawmakers have a responsibility to ensure adequate safeguards for the new policing structure. According to him, Nigerians expect legislators to scrutinise the…
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a constitutional amendment bill that seeks to establish state police across Nigeria. The proposal forms part of the administration’s efforts to reform the country’s security architecture. Godswill Akpabio, Senate President, read Tinubu’s letter on the floor of the red chamber on Tuesday. The letter was dated…
President Bola Tinubu says his administration never promised Nigerians quick fixes but committed itself to delivering long-term reforms and sustainable development. Godswill Akpabio, president of the Senate, spoke on behalf of the president on Friday at the commissioning of a road project in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to Akpabio, the Tinubu administration remains…
Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo North, has alleged that the daughter of Senate President Godswill Akpabio was appointed to a lucrative position in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) without following due process. Oshiomhole made the claim during an interview on Mic On Podcast, hosted by Seun Okinbaloye, political correspondent with Channels Television. The…
Godswill Akpabio, president of the Senate, says Nigeria will not adopt economic retaliation against South Africa despite repeated xenophobic attacks on Nigerians. Speaking during plenary on Tuesday, Akpabio said diplomatic engagement remains the best approach to resolving the issue. He said economic sanctions against South African businesses operating in Nigeria would not be the preferred…
Godswill Akpabio, president of the Senate, says the viral “victory is sure” post made on X by an account linked to Joash Amupitan, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC, has been misinterpreted, noting that the comment did not favour any political party. Akpabio spoke on Tuesday during the commissioning of the Nigeria…
Civil society organisations have warned that loopholes in the Senate’s revised Electoral Bill could weaken electoral integrity. This warning comes despite the chamber’s decision to restore electronic transmission of results. The group’s concern followed the Senate’s emergency plenary session, where lawmakers rescinded their earlier rejection of mandatory electronic transmission. Senate Reverses Earlier Position The Senate…
The credibility of any country’s elections directly reflects the quality of its governance. It also shapes the level of trust citizens place in those who govern them. If public officials must bear the title “Your Excellency,” then the process that brings them to office must be excellent, transparent, predictable, and credible. The 2023 general election…
