Senate President Godswill Akpabio has responded to alleged reports of an impeachment plot against him.
Speaking on Wednesday, Akpabio denied claims that personnel from the Department of State Services (DSS) had occupied the National Assembly Complex early that morning to thwart the alleged impeachment efforts.
He stated: “We are here, sitting down and doing our work, very peacefully, oblivious of the mischief that is going on behind us.”
Akpabio referred the matter to the Senate Committee on Special Duties for further investigation, directing the committee to report back in 24 hours. He added: “The fake news is hereby referred to the committee on special duties and should report back to the senate in 24 hours.”
He characterized the impeachment rumors as an attempt to blackmail him and the Senate, intended to drive traffic to the media outlets that reported the story. “It is part of what we pass through daily. You see that they use AI to inject something to turn it around to drive traffic. I understand that they are being paid by YouTube if they have a lot of traffic. Whoever brought out this fake news must be getting a lot of payment because of the traffic going on, but I hope the public is aware that this is total fake news,” Akpabio said....Read Full Article [Click Here>]
The Senate President emphasized the unity of the chamber, stating, “The chamber is very stable and the issue of impeachment does not come in. So, (Senator) Kaka (Shehu), please investigate and report back to us as soon as practicable.”
In response, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Special Duties, Kaka Shehu, assured that his committee would investigate the issue and report back to the Senate promptly.
This marks the second time impeachment rumors have surfaced regarding Akpabio. Shortly after the Senate was inaugurated, there were reports suggesting a plot to remove him, with allegations that he was a “yes man” for President Tinubu and that the 10th National Assembly might become a “rubber stamp” for the presidency. Critics also claimed he needed to be more tactical and sensitive in his remarks.
However, no senators have confirmed any existence of a plot against Akpabio. Senate spokesman Senator Yemi Adaramodu dismissed the speculation, asserting that the upper chamber remains united and that removing Akpabio from office is not feasible.
