Politics

Akpabio Under Fire For Exposing How Senators Voted Him, Yari

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has been criticized for allegedly exposing how senators voted for him and those who voted against him.

Deji Adeyanju, a socio-political activist, said Akpabio’s action was unstatesmanly.

Adeyanju said Akpabio’s action of exposing how senators voted can divide the senate.

Thus, former Zamfara State governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has come forward to accuse fellow senators of betraying him in the race for the Senate Presidency seat.

Tweeting, the rights activist recalled that former Senate President, Bukola Saraki tore the list in 2015.

According to Adeyanju: “What Senate President Akpabio did to his colleagues by exposing those that voted for him and those who voted Yari against him publicly is not statesmanly and will divide the Senate.

“He is the first Senate President to do such a thing. Saraki shredded the list in 2015 after the Sergeant at Arms handed it to him.”

Akpabio was the anointed candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Senate Presidency.

On Tuesday, Akpabio emerged as the Senate President during the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly.