Reactions as Akpabio Refers to Tinubu as Man "Who is Blamed for Every Pregnancy"
- Senate President Godswill Akpabio humorously addressed the trend of blaming President Bola Tinubu for all of Nigeria's challenges during a speech
- This came amid the political tensions that arose as the opposition accused Tinubu's APC of meddling in their internal affairs
- Nigerians reacted variably to Akpabio's comments, reflecting broader frustrations with governance and accountability
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has generated significant reactions from Nigerians after the introduction of President Bola Tinubu at the Nigerian Revenue Service Corporate Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, April 14.
While calling the president to the podium to come and deliver his speech, the Senate president referred to Tinubu as the "man who is blamed for every pregnancy in Nigeria”.
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This comes amid the political tension in the opposition, where President Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have been accused of meddling in the internal affairs of the opposition.
Recently, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) derecognised the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a party adopted by many opposition leaders, citing court judgments. The decision has been protested by opposition leaders, who alleged that the electoral body was colluding with the ruling party and called for the resignation of the INEC chairman.
However, Akpabio's remark on the president can be referred to as a metaphor of the consistent criticism of Tinubu's meddling in the internal crisis of the opposition. Tinubu has also denied the allegation of attempting to turn Nigeria into a one-party state and insisted that he is not in a position to fix the house of the opposition.
Nigerians react as Akpabio speaks on Tinubu
However, Akpabio's statement has started generating reactions from Nigerians. Below are some of their comments:
Obalola said Akpabio was right:
"Even though it sounds funny, that's the reality. You see states where a governor cannot curb robbery and banditry until the president takes action. And the citizens are not helping because most of the time we blame the president while we overlook the governor, who's the chief security officer of his state."
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Alli Olabisi said the Senate president was right:
"But it is true, sha. Because how do you explain why PBAT is blamed for primary health centres, that is the job of a LGA chairman?"
Oluwatobi condemned the singing of Tinubu's mandate song:
"Mine is what happens to the national anthem when inviting the No. 1 citizen of a country. I don’t understand where the mandate thing is coming from. If care is not taken, we’ll wake up one day, and they’ll enforce this mandate thing on Nigerians."
Bonaventure praised the Senate president:
"SP is not an orator and a great achiever for nothing. Quite an extraordinary and uncommon former Governor and now Nigeria Senate President."
See the video of Akpabio on X here:
Uproar in church as Akpabio takes unusual seat
Legit.ng earlier reported that Senate President Godswill Akpabio got Nigerians talking after attending a church service in Akwa Ibom on Easter Monday.
During the visit to the church, the Senate president decided to take his seat at the back in order not to disrupt the ongoing service.
However, the service was stopped abruptly, while the church members were seen trying to take pictures of the Senate president.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
