{"id":134495,"date":"2024-10-16T23:16:12","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T22:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/akpabio-denies-rumour-of-impeachment-threat"},"modified":"2024-10-17T00:19:33","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T23:19:33","slug":"akpabio-denies-rumour-of-impeachment-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/akpabio-denies-rumour-of-impeachment-threat","title":{"rendered":"Akpabio denies rumour of impeachment threat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has debunked the report of planned impeachment against him, describing it as fake and a figment of the writer\u2019s imagination.<\/p>\n<p>Akpabio spoke through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, in a statement, on Wednesday following online publications tagged \u201cDSS Takes Over National Assembly Amid Impeachment Speculations Against Senate President Akpabio.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He insisted that there was no crack in the Upper Chamber and no Senator or Caucus was plotting any impeachment against the President of the Senate, stressing that \u201cevery Senator is focused on raising the bar of Legislative Agenda and Nation building.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said \u201cDistinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON, President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, wishes to state without equivocation that the speculation and misinformation circulating about an alleged impeachment plot against him is the handiwork of fifth columnists who are perpetual merchants of misinformation and purveyors of mischief.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a Head of one of the Arms of government, the President of the Senate categorically denies these baseless claims and reaffirms his commitment to transformational leadership of the Senate particularly and effectively collaborates with the other arms of government. There is no crack in the Upper Chamber and no Senator or Caucus is plotting any impeachment against the President of the Senate. Every Senator is focused on raising the bar of Legislative Agenda and nation-building.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe allegations are nothing but a desperate attempt to create division and discord among the esteemed senators. It\u2019s unfortunate that some individuals would resort to spreading falsehoods to promote the invidious reins of their blackmail enterprise.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dSenator Godswill Akpabio remains focused on the implementation of the 10th Senate\u2019s Legislative Agenda and working tirelessly to address the pressing National issues of growth and prosperity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dThe Senate President will not be distracted by these unfounded rumours and wants to assure the public that his commitment to Nigeria\u2019s progress remains unwavering.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has debunked the report of planned impeachment against him, describing it as fake and a figment of the writer\u2019s imagination. Akpabio spoke through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. 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