US EditionNigeria: National Assembly Leadership Under Akpabio Is Corrupt, Says Ex-VP Atiku
- In March 2025, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the National Assembly leadership of corruption during an interview on Untold Stories With Adesua of Arise TV.
- Atiku's accusations stem from concerns about the National Assembly's endorsement of President Bola Tinubu's state of emergency declaration in Rivers State.
- Atiku alleged that Akpabio, who previously served as a governor under Atiku, was not only corrupt but also had a history of abusing women, echoing claims made by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan regarding an alleged incident on December 8, 2023.
- Atiku stated, "I was not surprised because I know that the leadership is corrupt, and I have no apologies for that," and "He was not only corrupt as a governor, but he was also in the habit of abusing women."
- Following Atiku's remarks, the All Progressives Congress Media Network, through Director-General Iniobong John, defended Akpabio and criticized Atiku's statements as reckless, while Lere Olayinka, representing Minister Nyesom Wike, dismissed Atiku's statements and suggested Wike does not regret Atiku's 2023 presidential election loss.
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Akpabio was investigated for corruption; he's clean - Murray-Bruce counters Atiku
A one-time member of the upper legislative chamber, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, has countered former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's remarks, which described Senate President Godswill Akpabio as corrupt and an abuser of women. In a controversial interview with journalist-cum-podcaster, Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie, Atiku made several allegations against Akpabio, including claims of reports of his corruption while in office as Governor of Akwa Ibom State. “…
Akpabio not only corrupt, but also abuses women – Atiku alleges
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has accused the leadership of the National Assembly, under Senate President, Godswill Akpabio of corruption. In a recent interview on ‘Untold Stories With Adesua of Arise TV, Atiku criticized the National Assembly’s approval of President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. He also alleged that Akpabio is known to be an abuser of women. Atiku claimed he got many reports against …
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