Akpabio Mentions Senator Who Never Invited Him to Commission Project, Shades Buhari Era Covertly
- Senate President Godswill Akpabio has claimed that no project was commissioned in the FCT during the era of the Eighth Senate, which fell under the administration of the late president Muhammadu Buhari
- Akpabio made the comment while commissioning a project carried out by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike in Abuja on Thursday, June 18
- While representing President Bola Tinubu, Akpabio called out the FCT senator during the Eighth Senate and reminded him that he was part of the previous administration
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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has stated that there was no moment when a project was commissioned in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) during the Eighth Senate, a period that fell under the administration of the late former president Muhammadu Buhari.
Akpabio made the remark while speaking at a project commissioning in the FCT, calling out former Senator Philip Aduda, recalling that they were both members of the Eighth Senate and reminded his former colleague that he never invited him to commission a single project in the Nigerian capital, as it is being done by the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike.
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The Senate president stressed that Aduda was a principal officer of the Senate at the time and was part of the ruling government. He questioned why there was no single project commissioning under the FCT leadership of that administration.
Recall that the Eighth Senate was led by former Kwara state governor Bukola. Both Saraki and Aduda subsequently lost their re-election bids in the 2019 general election, a poll that led to the era of the Ninth Senate.
Akpabio's statement reads in part:
"Senator Aduda, you and I were together in the 8th Senate, and you never invited me to commission one single project despite the fact that you were a principal officer in the Senate and part of the then government."
Nigerians react as Akpabio speaks on 8th Senate under Buhari's tenure
Akpabio's statement has started widespread reactions from Nigerians on social media. Below are some of their comments:
Ben Samuel criticised Akpabio's leadership:
"We get offended when labelled a "third-world" country, yet our Senate President left his office just to "commission" a road project, something local council leaders do without screaming where I live. Under his tenure, signatures were "forged" to suspend Natasha, tax laws were "altered", and the budget was also "padded". Meanwhile, he rubber-stamps loans in record time to tweak for his boss. I refuse to celebrate mediocrity."
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Ọláńrewájú Ìdòwú viewed Akpabio's statement as a subtle criticism:
"Lol. These politicians are crazy walai. Look at the way he entered him without looking like an insult."
Emeka expressed the confidence that Aduda could be voted out in the 2027 elections again:
"NDC made a big mistake by not fielding Aisha Yesufu as the FCT senatorial candidate; it would have been difficult for Wike to rig Aisha out."
Soezea criticised Akpabio:
"A Senator inviting u to commission a project built by him? This man doesn't even know the difference between legislative and executive."
See the video of the Senate president on X here:
Senate presidency: Akpabio proposes new rule
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Senate amended its internal rules that restricted the eligibility of those interested in the Senate presidency to a few.
The new rules indicated that only members of the 10th National Assembly, who returned to the Chamber, can become principal officers in the 11th Assembly.
The decision was reached after a marathon closed-door session that was publicly criticised by Senator Adams Oshiomhole from Edo state.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
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