The National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) United States of America (USA) has called for the resignation of the President of the 10th Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
The call for Akpabio’s resignation follows a claim of his inadequate management of the upper chamber’s affairs.
Lloyd Ukwu, Esq., the Executive Director of NADECO USA, made the call in a statement released to the press in Abuja on Tuesday, October 17.
In the statement, Ukwu urged Senators to promptly initiate impeachment proceedings against Akpabio, citing his actions as detrimental to the Senate’s reputation and democratic governance in Nigeria.
The group criticized Akpabio for prioritizing executive interests over the Senate’s independence, asserting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu placed him as Senate President.
Ukwu accused Akpabio of disregarding Senate rules, stifling debate during plenary sessions, and neglecting the careful examination of executive communications and bills.
The statement also noted that Akpabio frequently delayed the start of plenary sessions and extended the sitting time, which proved taxing for Senators.
The statement reads in part: “Akpabio is fond of keeping communications from the President, which are supposed to be read during announcement time till the end of plenary like he recently did when he announced the last three ministerial nominees by the President towards the tail end of plenary.
“He also rallies Senators to pass bills they have not seen or may never see the details. Above all, he treats and relates with Senators with disrespect like errand boys even as he continues to wear his former toga as the executive governor and dictator in Akwa Ibom State Government House, Uyo” the statement reads.
NADECO USA argued that Akpabio, who previously contested the APC presidential primary election in 2022, is unsuitable to hold the position of Senate President in Nigeria. They warned that if Akpabio does not step down or if Senators do not pursue impeachment, NADECO USA would mobilize its members in the USA and Nigerians in the diaspora for mass actions to force his removal from office.
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