11th Senate: ‘No Vacancy’ — Senators Endorse Akpabio as Uzodinma Chances Get Slimmer
Some senators said the Senate presidency is not vacant as Akpabio faced backlash over comments during debate on a suicide prevention bill.
- On Thursday, senators declared the Senate President seat "not open to any contest" for the 11th Assembly, effectively endorsing Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio for another term.
- The endorsement followed backlash over comments Akpabio made during Tuesday's debate on the Suicide Prevention Bill, where he suggested some young people consider suicide because they believe virgins await them.
- Responding on Thursday, Akpabio denied disparaging Islam, citing his record of sponsoring 5,800 Muslims to the Holy Land and more than 10,000 Christians to Rome and Jerusalem.
- This development could narrow the chances of Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, who is also aspiring to the position of Senate President.
- Senate Chief Whip Tahir Monguno moved the motion declaring "no vacancy" for the seat, while Senator Cyril Fasuyi supported it, stating the seat is "already occupied.
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Lawmakers in the upper legislative chamber have declared that the position of the Senate President in the upcoming 11th National Assembly is not vacant, passing an early vote of confidence in the incumbent, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
11th Senate: ‘No vacancy’ — Senators endorse Akpabio as Uzodinma chances get slimmer
Some senators have thrown their weight behind Godswill Akpabio to return as Senate President in the 11th National Assembly, saying the seat is not vacant. The development could narrow the chances of Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, who is also aspiring to the position. The endorsement came after Akpabio spoke during plenary on Thursday, following […] 11th Senate: ‘No vacancy’ — Senators endorse Akpabio as Uzodinma chances get slimmer
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The development could narrow the chances of Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, who is also aspiring to the position. The endorsement came after Akpabio spoke during plenary on Thursday, following criticism of his comments on a suicide prevention bill two days earlier. During debate on the Suicide Prevention Bill 2026, sponsored by Asuquo Ekpenyong, senator …
Senators Back Akpabio for 11th Assembly Senate Presidency — Akelicious
Senators have thrown their weight behind Senate President Godswill Akpabio, declaring that his position should not be open to contest in the 11th National Assembly after the 2027 general elections. The declaration was made on Thursday during plenary by Senate Chief Whip Mohammed Monguno, who expressed confidence that the majority of serving lawmakers would return […]
11th Senate: Senators Declare No Vacancy in Senate Presidency, Back Akpabio
The political contest for the leadership of Nigeria’s 11th Senate took a dramatic turn on Thursday as senators reaffirmed their support for Senate President Godswill Akpabio, declaring that there would be no vacancy in the Senate presidency in the build-up to the 2027 general election. The declaration came during a politically charged plenary session, amid […]
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