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"It's unfortunateÔÇØ - Akpabio reacts to sacked Senator Elisha Abbo's allegations

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Oct 17, 2023

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has reacted to an alleged involvement in the political travail of Senator Elisha Abbo who was sacked from the red chamber by the court on Monday.

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Addressing journalists after the judgement, Abbo alleged that Akpabio was behind his removal from the Senate.

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The sacked Adamawa North senator was among the lawmakers who campaigned and worked for Senator Abdulaziz Yari, Akpabio's main challenger for Senate presidency.

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Abbo said four other senators who worked against the emergence of Akpabio as Senate President had been targeted for removal from the Red Chamber through the court adding that Senator Orji Uzor Kalu was next in line.

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But reacting to the allegation, Eseme Eyiboh, media aide to the Senate President said his principal has no hand in the court judgement, which sacked Abbo from the Senate.

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"It is unfortunate if he actually said that Akpabio was responsible for his removal. That's the swan song of a man looking for scapegoats,ÔÇØ Eyiboh said.

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"The Court of Appeal across the country decides cases based on the provisions of the Electoral Act and evidence advanced by petitioners. The Senate President has no reason to witch-hunt any of his colleagues,ÔÇØ he added.

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