akpabio Archives - Freedom Online ...express yourself Wed, 06 May 2026 14:50:29 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png akpabio Archives - Freedom Online 32 32 Akpabio and Oshiomhole Clash Over Senate Leadership Rules Amendment https://freedomonline.com.ng/akpabio-and-oshiomhole-clash-over-senate-leadership-rules-amendment/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/akpabio-and-oshiomhole-clash-over-senate-leadership-rules-amendment/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 14:50:29 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=276793  A fresh disagreement erupted in the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday as Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC–Edo North) clashed over newly amended rules governing the election of the upper chamber’s presiding officers. On Tuesday, the Senate amended its standing rules, stipulating that only senators with at least two consecutive terms in office, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/akpabio-and-oshiomhole-clash-over-senate-leadership-rules-amendment/feed/ 0 N110bn: National Assembly Drags to Court over Plan to Buy Bulletproof Cars, Others https://freedomonline.com.ng/n110bn-national-assembly-drags-to-court-over-plan-to-buy-bulletproof-cars-others/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/n110bn-national-assembly-drags-to-court-over-plan-to-buy-bulletproof-cars-others/#respond Sun, 13 Aug 2023 15:18:57 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=202014 Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Tajudeen Abbas before a Federal High Court, Lagos over a plan to spend N40bn on 465 exotic and bulletproof cars for members and principal officials including a N70bn as ‘palliatives’ for new members. In […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/n110bn-national-assembly-drags-to-court-over-plan-to-buy-bulletproof-cars-others/feed/ 0 Ganduje, Ajimobi, Ambode, Fayemi, Akpabio, Nwobodo, Goje, Dakuku Peterside, others are members of APC Peace, Reconciliation Committees https://freedomonline.com.ng/ganduje-ajimobi-ambode-fayemi-akpabio-nwobodo-goje-dakuku-peterside-others-are-members-of-apc-peace-reconciliation-committees/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/ganduje-ajimobi-ambode-fayemi-akpabio-nwobodo-goje-dakuku-peterside-others-are-members-of-apc-peace-reconciliation-committees/#respond Mon, 19 Nov 2018 22:54:32 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=83169 The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the formation and composition of a National Peace and Reconciliation Committees for each geo-political zone. This, according to a statement by Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, on Monday in Abuja, is in recognition of the need to address post-primary elections […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/ganduje-ajimobi-ambode-fayemi-akpabio-nwobodo-goje-dakuku-peterside-others-are-members-of-apc-peace-reconciliation-committees/feed/ 0 Akpabio: No machinations, lies, incantations of the devil will stop Ekere from becoming Akwa Ibom governor https://freedomonline.com.ng/akpabio-no-machinations-lies-incantations-of-the-devil-will-stop-ekere-from-becoming-akwa-ibom-governor/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/akpabio-no-machinations-lies-incantations-of-the-devil-will-stop-ekere-from-becoming-akwa-ibom-governor/#respond Mon, 24 Sep 2018 16:02:39 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=78860 Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has attributed his support for the governorship bid of the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Obong Nsima Ekere, to the latter’s forgiving spirit despite being forced to resign as his deputy six years ago. Akpabio said at the thanksgiving service by the […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/akpabio-no-machinations-lies-incantations-of-the-devil-will-stop-ekere-from-becoming-akwa-ibom-governor/feed/ 0 Akwa Ibom APC post-congress leadership tussle ends as Akpabio lauds Ekere’s efforts https://freedomonline.com.ng/akwa-ibom-apc-post-congress-leadership-tussle-ends-as-akpabio-lauds-ekeres-efforts/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/akwa-ibom-apc-post-congress-leadership-tussle-ends-as-akpabio-lauds-ekeres-efforts/#respond Sun, 26 Aug 2018 19:07:35 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=76941 The leadership tussle that arose after the State Congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State has ended. The tussle ended on Saturday with members of the former APC state executive led by Dr Effiong Etok, the former state secretary and two former senatorial chairmen, Obong Kufre Inyangette and Obong Uko Umoh, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/akwa-ibom-apc-post-congress-leadership-tussle-ends-as-akpabio-lauds-ekeres-efforts/feed/ 0 Defection: Akpabio walking against tide, will of his people, says Secondus https://freedomonline.com.ng/defection-akpabio-walking-against-tide-will-of-his-people-says-secondus/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/defection-akpabio-walking-against-tide-will-of-his-people-says-secondus/#respond Wed, 08 Aug 2018 22:12:02 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=76120 The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has described as  unfortunate  the decision of former Senate Minority Leader , Senator Godswill Akpabio, to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). He claimed that the senator, who was also former governor of Akwa Ibom State, has walked against the tide and endangered  […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/defection-akpabio-walking-against-tide-will-of-his-people-says-secondus/feed/ 0 Akwa Ibom gov sacks two commissioners linked with Akpabio https://freedomonline.com.ng/akwa-ibom-gov-sacks-two-commissioners-linked-with-akpabio/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/akwa-ibom-gov-sacks-two-commissioners-linked-with-akpabio/#respond Wed, 08 Aug 2018 22:03:55 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=76113 Ahead of the defection of Senator Godswill Akpabio from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress,  Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has sacked two commissioners  loyal to Akpabio. The commissioners were sacked with immediate effect for what was called  “act of disloyalty”. They are the Commissioners for Labour, Productivity and Manpower Development, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/akwa-ibom-gov-sacks-two-commissioners-linked-with-akpabio/feed/ 0 Akpabio: I defected to APC because ‘Buhari is a man of integrity, nationalist’, says ‘ PDP of today has no vision’ https://freedomonline.com.ng/akpabio-i-defected-to-apc-because-buhari-is-a-man-of-integrity-nationalist-says-pdp-of-today-has-no-vision/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/akpabio-i-defected-to-apc-because-buhari-is-a-man-of-integrity-nationalist-says-pdp-of-today-has-no-vision/#respond Wed, 08 Aug 2018 21:17:09 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=76085 Former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, pledged to take the people of Akwa Ibom State and the South South to the centre for meaningful visibilty. The 55-year-old former governor of Akwa Ibom State formally defected from  the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) at a mega rally […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/akpabio-i-defected-to-apc-because-buhari-is-a-man-of-integrity-nationalist-says-pdp-of-today-has-no-vision/feed/ 0 Again, Akpabio visits Tinubu https://freedomonline.com.ng/again-akpabio-visits-tinubu/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/again-akpabio-visits-tinubu/#respond Mon, 06 Aug 2018 17:26:15 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=75946 All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu (right), in audience with Senate Minority Leader and former Akwa Ibom Governor, Senator Godswill Akpabio, who paid him a courtesy visit on Monday afternoon in Abuja.

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/again-akpabio-visits-tinubu/feed/ 0 Akpabio meets Buhari in London https://freedomonline.com.ng/akpabio-meets-buhari-in-london/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/akpabio-meets-buhari-in-london/#respond Sun, 05 Aug 2018 23:45:11 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=75925 Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio (left) with President Muhammadu Buhari when he met the president in London…on Sunday.

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/akpabio-meets-buhari-in-london/feed/ 0 Romance with APC: Akwa Ibom PDP moves against Akpabio, endorses Emmanuel for second term https://freedomonline.com.ng/romance-with-apc-akwa-ibom-pdp-moves-against-akpabio-endorses-emmanuel-for-second-term/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/romance-with-apc-akwa-ibom-pdp-moves-against-akpabio-endorses-emmanuel-for-second-term/#respond Sun, 05 Aug 2018 00:27:02 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=75897 Given the fact that the romance of former Akwa Ibom State governor, Senator Godswill Akpabio, with leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is already an open secret, state leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Saturday evening, met to counter his move. Akpabio had already met Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Asiwaju Bola […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/romance-with-apc-akwa-ibom-pdp-moves-against-akpabio-endorses-emmanuel-for-second-term/feed/ 0 Akpabio, Emmanuel at PDP Convention https://freedomonline.com.ng/akpabio-emmanuel-pdp-convention/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/akpabio-emmanuel-pdp-convention/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2017 22:50:56 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=62330 Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio (left) and Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention in Abuja…on Saturday.

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/akpabio-emmanuel-pdp-convention/feed/ 0 Udom, Akpabio attend Saraki’s daughter’s wedding https://freedomonline.com.ng/udom-akpabio-attend-sarakis-daughters-wedding/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/udom-akpabio-attend-sarakis-daughters-wedding/#respond Sat, 28 Oct 2017 18:02:15 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=60406 Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State (centre); his predecessor and Senate Minority leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio (right) and former Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Obong Uwem Ita Etuk, at the wedding of Oluwatosin, daughter of Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, to Adeniyi Olukoya, at the Ballroom, Eko Convention Centre, Lagos…on […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/udom-akpabio-attend-sarakis-daughters-wedding/feed/ 0 Defection: PDP will reclaim Andy Uba’s seat in Senate, says Akpabio https://freedomonline.com.ng/defection-pdp-will-reclaim-andy-ubas-seat-in-senate-says-akpabio/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/defection-pdp-will-reclaim-andy-ubas-seat-in-senate-says-akpabio/#respond Tue, 21 Feb 2017 21:18:19 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=49021 Senate Minority Leader, Chief Godswill Akpabio, said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would challenge Senator Andy Uba’s (PDP-Anambra) defection to All Progressives Congress (APC) in court. Akpabio made this known at plenary on Tuesday under Order 45 of the Senate Standing Order and said that the PDP wound reclaim Uba’s committee appointment in the Senate […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/defection-pdp-will-reclaim-andy-ubas-seat-in-senate-says-akpabio/feed/ 0 Sex scandal: Akpabio’s aide accuses judge of bias, writes CJ https://freedomonline.com.ng/sex-scandal-akpabios-aide-accuses-judge-of-bias-writes-cj/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/sex-scandal-akpabios-aide-accuses-judge-of-bias-writes-cj/#respond Sun, 04 Dec 2016 19:03:00 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=45644 Justice Binta Murtala Nyako has handed-off the case  involving Mr. Anietie Ekong‎, the media aide of the Senate Minority Leader and former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The judge handed-off the case and returned the case file to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court after Ekong, through his counsel, wrote a petition […]

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