Senate Passes Vote Of Confidence in Akpabio
The Nigerian Senate has unanimously passed a Vote of Confidence in its President, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
The decision comes few days after the suspended member, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), addressed the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in New York, claiming she was suspended for raising allegations of sexual harassment against Senator Akpabio.
The Red Chamber also urged Nigerians not to be distracted by the allegations, emphasising that the matter was already in court.
Citing Order 40 of its standing rules, the Senate stated it could not interfere in an issue under judicial consideration.
The vote of confidence on Senator Akpabio was passed unanimously during today’s plenary, following a motion moved by Senate Leader Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti Central) and seconded by Deputy Minority Leader Senator Olalere Oyewumi (Osun West).
Deputy Senate President, Senator Jubrin Barau, who chaired the plenary said the legislators would not be distracted by any unfounded issue but rather focus on budget implementation that would be of benefit to Nigerians.
