SENATE PRESIDENT AKPABIO UNDER FIRE

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A coalition of 55 civil society groups has issued a scathing rebuke, demanding that Senate President Godswill Akpabio vacate his office.

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This move follows a damning Court of Appeal ruling that upheld the conviction of Professor Peter Ogban for electoral malpractices in the 2019 Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial poll.

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ELECTION CREDIBILITY IN QUESTION

The court’s decision has sparked intense scrutiny over the legitimacy of Akpabio’s senatorial mandate. Critics argue that the judicial affirmation of election result falsification raises profound concerns about the integrity of the electoral process.

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A CALL FOR RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP

The civil society groups contend that Akpabio’s continued leadership of the Senate erodes public trust in Nigeria’s democratic institutions.

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They assert that his resignation is essential to restore faith in the electoral system and uphold democratic principles, particularly in the lead-up to the 2027 general elections.