Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged Nigerians to remain patient with ongoing economic reforms, saying recent changes in the petroleum sector are beginning to yield results. According to him, the country has moved away from a period of severe fuel scarcity, when long queues stretched for kilometres and petrol was largely unavailable. “There was a…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio says rising insecurity in Nigeria is being influenced by political actors as the 2027 general elections draw nearer. Speaking at the commissioning of the Nigeria Revenue Service headquarters in Abuja, he alleged that some individuals are sponsoring unrest to distract the administration of President Bola Tinubu. He also suggested that such…
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday declared three senatorial seats vacant following the deaths of lawmakers representing Enugu North, Nasarawa North, and Rivers South-East senatorial districts. Speaking during plenary, Senator Akpabio noted that the vacancies arise from the unfortunate demise of colleagues and are in accordance with constitutional provisions. He directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)to conduct…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to sign the amended Electoral Act into law before the end of the month, according to Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Akpabio made this known on Tuesday during an emergency plenary session at the Senate, where lawmakers constituted a conference committee to harmonise the Senate’s version of the bill with…
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has clarified that the Senate did not oppose the electronic transmission of election results, but merely retained the existing provision of the Electoral Act 2022. Akpabio made the clarification on Saturday in Abuja while speaking at a book launch focused on the challenges faced by legislators in Nigeria. He…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has refuted claims that he recently filed fresh charges against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, describing the reports as misleading and inaccurate. In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, the Senate President dismissed suggestions that he had “just filed” a ₦200 billion lawsuit against Akpoti-Uduaghan. Udom clarified that…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday announced new leadership for four key Senate committees as part of renewed efforts to strengthen oversight of Nigeria’s security architecture. The appointments, unveiled during plenary, form part of the upper chamber’s broader strategy to enhance accountability and responsiveness across the country’s security and intelligence institutions. Akpabio named Senator Yahaya…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has returned to Nigeria after a short vacation in London, dismissing rumours of critical illness or hospitalisation in the UK. Before his break, Akpabio attended the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva (July 29–31, 2025). He arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja around 4:00 a.m….
