House of Reps Member Reacts as Akpabio’s Sister-In-Law Blasts Senate President
- A member of the House of Representatives has cautioned Patience Akpabio over her allegations against the Senate President
- Dr Patrick Umoh stated that Senator Godswill Akpabio did not deserve the 'unwarranted verbal attacks' from his sister-in-law
- He further accused Patience Akpabio of orchestrating a 'campaign of character assassination' against the head of the Senate
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FCT, Abuja - A member of the House of Representatives, Dr Patrick Umoh, has called for an immediate end to a 'shameful charade' of defamation targeting Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, by Patience Ibanga Akpabio.
Legit.ng recalls that Akpabio had recently reacted to the allegations levelled against him by his sister-in-law.
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Pat Akpabio linked the many unresolved killings that occurred in Akwa Ibom State when the Senate President was the governor.
In response to her allegations, Umoh said Akpabio did not deserve the unwarranted attack from his sister-in-law.
As reported by the Guardian, he made this known in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
Umoh accused Akpabio’s sister-in-law of orchestrating an 'unprovoked and dishonourable campaign of character assassination' against the Senate President.
The lawmaker, who represents Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State, said the tirades not only smear Akpabio’s image but also tarnish the family name.
Dr Umoh also stated that the smear extends to the reputation of Essien Udim, one of the three local government areas he represents in the House.
He urged Patience Akpabio to 'reflect soberly on the consequences' of her actions, stressing the need to uphold shared cultural values of respect for elders and the sanctity of truth.
Umoh previously served as Akpabio’s Senior Legislative Aide and later as Special Assistant during his tenure as Minister of Niger Delta Affairs.
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Akwa Ibom elder reacts to Akpabio allegations
Recall that an ally of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, had reacted to the allegation levelled against the public official by his sister-in-law.
Patience Akpabio had previously linked the many unresolved killings that occurred in Akwa Ibom state to the Senate president, who was governor at the time.
Nse Ntuen released a statement on October 19, 2025, to address the allegations.
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Akpabio: “How I was cheated in 2019”
Legit.ng also reported that Godswill Akpabio claimed that he was cheated in the 2019 Akwa Ibom north-west senatorial election.
The Senate President explained how he was prevented from being declared the winner of the election to represent his people.
Akpabio said the court convicted the returning officer, a University of Calabar professor, for manipulating the election results.
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