10th National Assembly: SERAP gives Akpabio, Abass ultimatum to ‘drop plan ofspending N110bn on bulletproof cars, others’

July 16, 2023 Blossom 0

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, have been urged by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to “drop the scandalous plan to spend N40bn on 465 exotic and bulletproof cars for members and principal officials, and N70bn as “palliatives” for new members.” SERAP urged them to “repeal the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Act to reduce the budget for the National Assembly by N110bn, reflect the current economic […]

Make sure you come up with another G5 in 2027 – Akpabio mocks Wike

June 19, 2023 Blossom 0

Nyesom Wike, the former governor of Rivers State, and his four other G5 friends have been urged by Senate President Godswill Akpabio to form another disgruntled faction within the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) so that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) can easily win the 2027 presidential election. Akpabio, a former Akwa Ibom State governor, spoke on Sunday at a thanksgiving reception held at Wike’s private residence on Ada-George Road, in his […]

10th Assembly leadership: How Akpabio, Abbas defeated opponents

June 14, 2023 Blossom 0

The four candidates chosen by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to lead the Senate and House of Representatives won their elections in a swank manner yesterday, after months of political intrigues, permutations, and drama. The four anointed candidates are Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau; House of Representatives Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas; and Deputy Speaker, Benjamin […]

Wike bestows state highest honours on El-Rufai, Uzodimma, Akpabio, others

May 28, 2023 Blossom 0

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State confers the highest state honor, the Grand Service Star of Rivers State (GSSRS), on eight individuals on Saturday, including Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma. A former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the incoming Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara also received the honours at […]