Abuja, Nigeria — Senate President Senator Godswill Akpabio don set record straight as he clear himself from accusation wey former lawmaker, Elisha Abbo, dey hurl for him. For statement wey him media aide, Eseme Eyiboh, release on Thursday, Akpabio talk say him no get hand for Abbo removal from National Assembly.
Abbo, wey represent Adamawa North Senatorial District, suffer court ruling wey remove him on October 16, 2023. This ruling come from Court of Appeal wey presided by Justice C.E. Nwosu-Iheme, wey order say make Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) gree issue Certificate of Return to Amos Yohanna from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the correct senator.
But on Wednesday, during live programme for Arise Television, Abbo don point finger for Akpabio, saying say him na the cause of his wahala. E even go further to accuse Akpabio say him dey run Senate like emperor. This accusation dey follow the suspension of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan wey represent Kogi Central.
For him reaction, Akpabio talk say e no fit believe say Abbo dey blame him again after him don apologize less than two years ago. “Na sad thing to hear say Abbo dey launch another blame against me again. E even apologize for this kind matter before,” Akpabio talk. “Na court, no be me, determine wetin happen to him.”
Akpabio continue say the court ruling no get anything to do with him. “Abbo accept that I no involve for the process wey bring about him removal. Even PUNCH Newspaper report say him don also recognize that na the court act follow due process,” Akpabio add.
Akpabio also address Abbo’s claims for unpaid salaries, allowances, and official car, na him argue say na the court declare Abbo’s tenure as null and void from the beginning. “E get as e be; if any claim no reach my desk, no be vendetta, na because of law,” he exclaim.
“Abbo don dey try create impression say e dey denied benefits because of political reasons, but I go urge am to face the reality of wetin happen to him. Rather than dey cry for media, make him reflect deeply and respect the rule of law,” Akpabio advise.
“Akpabio dey focus on nation-building and strengthening of democratic institutions; no be political theatrics he go let distract am,” the statement conclude.
Abbo, wey don previously express remorse for statements wey he don make, still dey stick to him narrative, wey looks like him dey confuse about his claim. “During the programme, I recount how Akpabio tell me say five senators go remove, and before I know wetin dey happen, I dey one of them,” Abbo conclude.
