Senate President Akpabio Debunks Impeachment Threat, Says It’s Fake News
By Dennis Udoma, Uyo
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has advised Nigerians to disregard stories of any planned impeachment, describing it as part of the fake news and a figment of the reporters imagination and ethical deficit.
Recall that, an online publication, “OrderPaper Nigeria” on Wednesday, authored a story “DSS Takes Over National Assembly Amid Impeachment Speculations Against Senate President Akpabio”, which has been disseminated by other media outlets.
Akpabio, who spoke through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh in a statement on Wednesday dismissed the news report describing it as a figment of the reporters imagination and ethical deficit.
“Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON, President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, wishes to state without any 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.
“As Head of one of the Arms of government, the President of the Senate categorically denies these baseless claims and reaffirm his commitment to transformational leadership of the Senate particularly, and effectively collaborates with the other arms of government,” the statement explained.
According to the statement, there is no crack in the Upper Chamber and no Senator or Caucus is plotting any impeachment against the President of the Senate.
It pointed out every Senator is focused on raising the bar of Legislative Agenda and Nation building.
“The allegations are nothing but a desperate attempt to create division and discord among the esteemed senators. It’s unfortunate that some individuals would resort to spreading falsehoods to promote the invidious reins of their blackmail enterprise.
“Senator Godswill Akpabio remains focused on the implementation of the 10th Senate’s Legislative Agenda and working tirelessly to address the pressing National issues of growth and prosperity,” the statement noted.
It stressed that the the Senate President will not be distracted by these unfounded rumours and wants to assure the public that his commitment to Nigeria’s progress remains unwavering.
The statement urged the general public to disregard the baseless claims and be focus on the meaningful works being done by the Senate to improve the lives of all Nigerians.
