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As the Nigerian Senate resumed plenary on Tuesday following a 10-week annual recess, Senate President Godswill Akpabio delivered a stirring address, calling on lawmakers to recommit to accountability, discipline, and purposeful governance. Addressing his colleagues in the red chamber, Akpabio stressed that the 10th National Assembly must rise to meet…
The National Assembly has introduced new security measures restricting movement around the office of the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The development was announced in an internal memo dated October 2 and signed by the Sergeant-at-Arms of the National Assembly, Etido Ekpo, a retired brigadier-general. According to the memo, the…
Women Groups Want Akpabio to Step Down, Demand Investigation into Alleged Sexual Harassment Saga …call for public hearing by Senate Committee on Ethics, for transparency, accountability Members of WOMANIFESTO, a coalition of over 350 women’s rights advocates, practitioners, and activists, have expressed deep concern over recent developments in the National…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced that the newly approved minimum wage applies to all workers across both public and private sectors, including maids and other domestic staff. Akpabio stated this during the plenary session on Tuesday. The bill was speedily passed by both chambers of the National Assembly just…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, swore in a former governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, as the senator to represent Plateau South Senatorial District. Lalong of the All Progressives Congress replaced Napoleon Bali of the Peoples Democratic Party, whose election was on November 7, 2023, nullified by the…
Akpabio gave the assurance in his goodwill message at the reception dinner in honour of the newly-appointed Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, at the Transcorp Hotel, Abuja on Saturday.
Akpabio succeeded Ahmad Lawan as Senate President.
This new leadership will be illuminated with development powered by rural electrification and shall muster young Nigerians with renewed hope for an uncommon transformation of our country Nigeria.
According to RLV, the two senators understand the rudiments of legislation and have the acumen to relate well with their colleagues and all organs of government without any issues.
The group further maintained that the duo of Senator Godswill Akpabio, ( Akwa-Ibom North West) and Senator Barau Jibrin, ( Kano North) being ranking Senators from both zones should be considered for the exalted seats.
