Akpabio Responds to Senator Abbo's Allegation of Being Behind Sack
- A strong accusation and denial among members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was noted in the 10th national assembly on Monday, October 16
- Senator Elisha Ishaku Abbo from Adamawa state lost his mandate in Nigeria's hallowed chambers
- The lawmaker did a press conference where he pointed an accusing finger at the nation's No.3 citizen, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio; however the latter has fumed at Abbo's remarks
FCT, Abuja - Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed the allegation of being the mastermind of the sack of Senator Elisha Abbo, the lawmaker representing Adamawa North Senatorial District in the national assembly.
Recall Abbo was kicked out from the Senate by the Court of Appeal on Monday, October 16.
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'Senator Elisha Abbo looking for scapegoat'
Eseme Eyiboh, media aide to the Senate President said his principal has no hand in the court judgement which sacked Abbo from the upper legislative chambers, Daily Trust reported on Monday night, October 16.
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Eyiboh said:
“It is unfortunate if he actually said that Akpabio was responsible for his removal. That’s the swan song of a man looking for scapegoats.
“The Court of Appeal across the country decides cases based on the provisions of the Electoral Act and evidence advanced by petitioners.
"The Senate President has no reason to witch-hunt any of his colleagues.”
Appeal Court sacks APC's Ishaku Abbo
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Abbo was sacked by the Appeal Court, Abuja.
The federal lawmaker confirmed that the court voided his election and then ruled in favour of Amos Yohanna, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Sacked Abbo displeased with Akpabio
Legit.ng also reported that Abbo accused Akpabio as the brain behind his loss at the court of appeal on Monday, October 16.
The embattled All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate mentioned Senator Orji Uzor Kalu as the alleged next target of the Senate President.
Adamawa: Olarewaju congratulates Abbo's opponent
In another related news, Legit.ng reported that a chieftain of the PDP, Demola Olarewaju, said his party “totally overran” the APC in the February 2023 election.
Olarewaju’s claim is against the backdrop of the court voiding the election of Senator Abbo.
Source: Legit.ng
