Tag: Godswill Akpabio
BREAKING: Senate adjourns plenary to Jan. 10, swears in Rivers Senators
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday adjourned plenary till January 10, 2017. The motion to adjourn was moved by Senate Leader, ...
[The Legislative Blog]: PDP loses another senatorial seat in the upper chamber and this time, it hurts
Up until Saturday, the PDP could proudly lay claim to Ondo state with Olusegun Mimiko as governor and Senator Yele ...
BREAKING: PDP senators walk out of plenary over defection of member to APC
Senators representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday walked out of the chamber in protest, The Cable reports. Before the ...
APC accuses Wike, Akpabio, others of plotting against Amaechi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state has accused Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, immediate ...
Akwa Ibom gov. sacks 5000 teachers employed by Akpabio
Governor of Akwa Ibom Udom Emmanuel, has approved the sack of 5,000 teachers employed under the administration his predecessor, former ...
I am not involved in the alleged bribery of Supreme Court judges – Akpabio
Former Governor of Akwa Ibom, Godswill Akpabio has denied giving bribe to the judiciary to sway the 2015 Akwa Ibom governorship ...
The 5 politicians that have been linked with Avengers – How they reacted and why
by Ezinne Ajoku The Niger-Delta Avengers are a new group of “worthy outlaws” who sprung onto the scene early this ...
Race to 2019: Godswill Akpabio is an early bird
Senate Minority Leader and former Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Godswill Akpabio is already thinking of the 2019 general election. ...
‘Why I won’t shy away from borrowing’ | Governor Udom gives a lesson in indebtedness
According to Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state, every serious government must have a debt profile. The governor said many ...
‘We’re lawmakers, not lawbreakers’ | Akpabio justifies PDP Senators’ walk out (WATCH)
The Minority Leader of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, led the walk out of the Peoples Democratic Party from the Senate ...
Governor Udom allegedly builds multi-billion naira house
Corruption stain trails Akwa Ibom state governor, Emmanuel Udom, as a report by SR accuses him of constructing a cash-gulpingnaira hous ...
“Buhari did something extraordinary for me” – Godswill Akpabio
Former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, spoke on Wednesday, about the car accident involving his car and a ...
Godswill Akpabio returns to Akwa Ibom from London trip (PHOTOS)
Former Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Godswill Akpabio, has returned to Nigeria, after his trip abroad for medical treatment following an ...
“I can’t read” | What Akpabio’s witness said today in Akwa Ibom election tribunal
The supposed graduate was one of the witnesses of former governor Godswill Akpabio, at the Akwa Ibom National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal ...
Akpabio releases first statement since surviving accident, disowns Twitter account
The immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has expressed his gratitude to God, for giving him ...
Godswill Akpabio says he will ‘rise again’
Senate Minority leader, Godswill Akpabio, in spite of being hospitalised, is enthusiastic about his imminent recovery. Akpabio was involved in ...
Senator Akpabio recuperates in a London hospital (PHOTO)
Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, was involved in an auto-accident on Monday. As a result of the accident, Akpabio was ...
Room full of dollars, arms stockpile purportedly found by SSS in Akwa Ibom govt house
Following the invasion of Akwa Ibom government house, by operatives of the State Security Service, it’s been reported that stockpiles ...
Senator Akpabio flown abroad for medical treatment
Senator Godswill Akpabio, who was involved in an auto-accident on Monday, has been flown out of Nigeria to receive medical ...
Why Akpabio may be angry with his successor, Udom Emmanuel
Former governor of Akwa Ibom, Senator Godswill Akpabio, is said to be displeased with his successor, Governor Udom Emmanuel. Akpabio is ...
First time Senator, Akpabio says he’s capable of leading PDP in the Senate
Senator Godswill Akpabio isn’t bothered about the fact that his party’s criteria for the Senate Minority Leadership rules him out ...
How Akpabio used INEC, thugs to rig Akwa Ibom election – APC guber candidate
The Akwa Ibom governorship election was marred by irregularities, manipulation, voter and electoral officers’ intimidation as well as harassment, however ...
Akwa Ibom governor to dispose Akpabio-acquired private jet
The new governor of Akwa Ibom state, Udom Emmanuel, is reported to be prepared to sell the private jet acquired by ...
Why did Atiku meet with PDP bigwig, Godswill Akpabio?
Conspiracy theories and political analysts/watchers are presumably, already working overtime, to figure out what former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, may ...
“Apparently, the PDP wants to eat its cake and have it” – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)
by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Old foes- Amaechi and Akpabio- become seat mates For the past few years, River state ...
Akpabio has an important message for sit-tight African leaders
by Azubuike Azikiwe Over time, Africa has been unfortunate to have leaders who hold on to power at ll costs and prefer ...
Don’t waste your money at election tribunal | Akpabio has a word for the losers
by Azubuike Azikiwe Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, has advised defeated governorship candidates in the 2015 general elections, against wasting ...
This is what really happened between Mu’azu and PDP governors – Olisa Metuh
by James Sambo The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has denied widespread reports that the party’s governors ...
Imeh Umanah: Dear Akwa Ibom youth, Gov. Akpabio’s wants to destroy your future
by Ime Umanah We are at a threshold in the history of our dear State, a time where we must ...
Akpabio needs a lesson from Oshiomhole on ‘how to allow the opposition use your stadium’
by Azubuike Azikiwe We are certain that- Godswill Akpabio needs a lesson from Adams Oshiomhole on ‘How to allow the ...